<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2UwI9K_0vfof0ZV00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2UwI9K_0vfof0ZV00" width="1763" height="1176" ><figcaption>The Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama speaks to the United Nations General Assembly during Summit of the Future, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 at U.N. headquarters. Frank Franklin II - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS</figcaption></figure><p>TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.</p><p>Speaking at the United Nations, Rama pointed out that Albania, a tiny Western Balkan country, saved Jewish refugees from the Nazis during World War II and sheltered Afghans after the Taliban came to power three years ago.</p></div></body>

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Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Speaking at the United Nations, Rama pointed out that Albania, a tiny Western Balkan country,...