Albania, microstate
Inside Albania's planned Muslim microstate
Proposal for 'Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order', a Vatican-style enclave, have sparked confusion, praise and heated debate
Albania plans to establish a 'sovereign state' for Bektashi Muslims in Tirana
The Albanian government is planning to create a “sovereign state” for the Bektashi, a Sufi Muslim order, modeled after the Vatican, occupying several hectares in the capital city of Tirana.
Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders
Albania plans to establish a sovereign Muslim microstate within its borders run by a Sufi sect known for promoting "religious harmony and dialogue", Prime Minister Edi Rama announced.
Albania to set up Sufi Muslim Bektashi microstate
Albanian PM Edi Rama says he wants to establish a sovereign microstate for an Islamic Sufi order, the Shia Bektashi Muslims in Tirana. While welcomed by the order, the move has also been greeted with skepticism.
Albania plans to offer sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Sunday that his country plans to transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote values of moderation,
Smallest sovereign state: The Bektashi Order in Albania
Albania is closer to creating the world’s smallest state, the “Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order,” which will be a quarter of the size of Vatican City.
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.
Albania to create world’s smallest sovereign state for Bektashi order
By bne IntelliNews Albania is planning to create a sovereign microstate for the Bektashi Order, a Sufi Muslim sect, within its capital Tirana, Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed in a speech to the UN General Assembly on September 22.
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
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced at the UN on September 22 that there are plans to create a brand-new state within ...
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.
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.
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 ...
Primer ministro de Albania asegura que se otorgará soberanía a musulmanes bektashi
Albania transformará a los musulmanes bektashi, una orden islámica sufí con sede en la capital Tirana, en un Estado soberano ...