Bektashism in Albania
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The Bektashi Order is an Islamic Sufi order that spread to Albania through Albanian janissaries during the period of Ottoman Albania. The Bektashi make up almost 5% of the country's population. In reg
Tyrbe of Sari Saltik, Mount Kruja
Dervishes at the Bektashi teqe of Përmet, 1904
Road from the centre of Vlora to the port. On the hill are the ruins of the Bektashi teqe of Kuz Baba. 1913-1914
The Centre of the Bektashi Order in Tirana, Albania
Kamber Ali
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Kamber Ali was the 3rd Dedebaba of the Bektashi Order. He served as Dedebaba for only several months in 1944, and was arrested by the Communists in December 1944 since he had fought for the Balli Komb
1945 photograph of Kamber Ali Dede
