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How will the "Vatican of the Bektashians" work, the Muslim microstate in Albania!

2024-09-22 09:01:45Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
How will the "Vatican of the Bektashians" work, the Muslim microstate
Edi Rama/ Baba Mondi

An unusual initiative is taking shape in Albania, where Prime Minister Edi Rama has recently announced that the creation of a Vatican-style state for the Bektashi community is being planned.

According to a recent article in the New York Times, this project aims to promote religious tolerance and provide a sovereign enclave for members of this faith, making it the smallest state in the world, within Albanian territory.

The role of Baba Mondi

Baba Mondi, the leader of the Bektashi, will play a key role in this microstate. He is an influential figure, not only in Albania, but also throughout the Bektashi world.

His plan to manage a territory of 27 hectares in Tirana aims to create a free and tolerant environment, where every individual can express his faith without fear of punishment.

“God forbids nothing; that's why he gave us the mind," he says, emphasizing his liberal approach to religion.

Baba Mondi has expressed the desire to create a community that promotes interfaith coexistence and harmony.

Prime Minister Rama emphasizes that this entity will send an important message to challenge stereotypes about Islam, offering a moderate model that promotes coexistence and harmony.

"This is not a property issue, but a spiritual issue," he declares, underscoring the importance of spiritual values ​​over material interests.

Comparison with the Vatican

Similar to the Holy See, ruled by the Pope as an absolute monarch, the Bektashi state will have its own authority and administer the territory with special rules that reflect its values.

Unlike the Vatican, which is known for its rigid traditions and hierarchical structure, Father Mondi expresses a more liberal approach.

He plans to allow alcohol, support the lifestyle and encourage women to wear whatever they want, giving them the freedom to express their identity.

This open approach is in stark contrast to some of the more rigid interpretations of Islam, and Baba Mondi says it is committed to tackling extremism.

"Muslim extremists who plant bombs and use violence to spread their version of the faith are just cowboys," he says.

However, unlike the Vatican, which has a long history of international recognition, the new Bektashi state may face challenges in establishing legitimacy and global recognition.

One country least likely to recognize it is Iran, which has many largely underground followers of Sufi Islam, including some Bektashi, but sees itself as the guardian of Shia Islam, the New York Times reports.

"The Iranians are honestly my last thought," says Rama, despite noting that Albania cut diplomatic ties with Iran in 2022 following the cyber attack on the Albanian government.

The creation of this microstate will take time and effort to accomplish, including possible negotiations for properties and support from international allies.

Rama admits that "probably everyone will say: ' This is crazy ,'" but he is determined to move forward with this initiative, hoping to offer a new model of coexistence.

He states that disputes over property ownership would only undermine the purpose of the state as a " coexistence model ".


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