Critics round on Albania's prime minister over 'Muslim Vatican' plan
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama wants to establish a sovereign Muslim mini-state within his country based on the model of the Vatican. It would be created in Albania's capital Tirana and run by the Muslim Bektashi order.
Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced plans to transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims into a sovereign state.
Albania plans to establish Vatican style sovereign state for Bektashi muslims inside Tirana
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Sunday during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly's Summit of the Future an ambitious initiative to create a Bektashi sovereign state
Albania Is Planning a New Muslim State Inside Its Capital
Prime Minister Edi Rama says he wants to give members of the Bektashi, a Shiite Sufi order, their own Vatican-style enclave as a way of promoting religious tolerance.
Beleri Challenges Commission on Rama’s Plans for a Muslim State in Tirana
The ND MEP asks the European Commission what its position is on this potential new state and whether its creation violates the agreements on Albania's accession path
Bektashi Muslims in Tirana to get sovereignty from Albania
TIRANA, Albania: Albania's Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, would be granted sovereignty from the country. NEW YORK, USA - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned Israel's escalating brutalities in Gaza on Wednesday, urging the United ...
Albania's Edi Rama Proposes Sovereignty for Bektashi Muslims in Tirana to Foster Tolerance
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announces plans to grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, promoting tolerance and coexistence.
Turkey: Bektashi oppose Rama’s plan for an independent Muslim state in Albania
The reaction of representatives of the Bektashi (or Bektashi) sect in Turkey is being provoked by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s plan to establish within his country’s territory a sovereign Muslim Bektashi Muslim state on the model of the Vatican.
Albanian PM has announced plans for the creation of a 27-acre sovereign state for the Shia Sufi Bektashi Order in Tirana
Albanian PM Edi Rama on Sunday announced plans to establish a sovereign microstate for the Shia Sufi Bektashi Order in Tirana. While welcomed by the order, the move has also been greeted with surprise and skepticism.
A new country is about to be created and it's going to be the world's smallest
The Bektashi Order would be able to govern religious and administrative issues on their own, without Albania's involvement.
Combat Antisemitism Movement honors Albanian prime minister for combating hate
During the event, Prime Minister Rama was presented the CAM Global Leadership Award for his work fighting antisemitism and ...
Prime Minister Rama insists Albania migrant deal 'exclusive' to Italy as more countries eye scheme
Albania's "unconditional love" for Italy means Rome has the exclusive privilege to house asylum seekers on Albanian soil, ...
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Albania's KESH, UAE's Masdar to set up energy JV - Rama
Albania’s energy corporation KESH and United Arab Emirates (UAE) renewables company Masdar are finalizing the establishment ...
Earth could be about to get a new country that will be world's smallest
The Bektashi Order would be able to govern religious and administrative issues on their own, without Albania's involvement.
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is Catholic and known for his warm relations with the Jewish community and Israel, was ...