Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced plans to transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims into a sovereign state. On Sunday, he spoke at the United Nations, highlighting Albania’s history of saving Jewish refugees during World War II and sheltering Afghans after the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
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Albanians are also proud of giving to the world Mother Teresa who “embodied love for humanity,” he said. Albania’s 2.4-million population is about 50% Muslim with the rest of the population Catholic and Orthodox Christians and other smaller communities. The country is known for its religious harmony and co-existence.An ethnic Greek politician and EU lawmaker is released on probation in AlbaniaIt wasn’t immediately clear how the order would legally be granted sovereignty. But the Bektashi Order said it considers the move the beginning of a new era promoting global religious tolerance.
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