Iljaz bej Mirahori
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Iljaz Bej Mirahori was an Ottoman Albanian military commander and governor, who served sultan Bayezid II. He founded the town of Korçë in Albania in the 15th century, participated in the Conquest of C
Tomb of Ilyas Bey (right) in the backyard of the Görice mosque in 1998
The Imrahor Mosque as monument in Istanbul
Sami Frashëri
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Sami bey Frashëri or Şemseddin Sâmi was an Albanian writer, lexicographer, philosopher, playwright and a prominent figure of the Albanian National Awakening, together with his two brothers Abdyl and N
Iljaz bej Mirahori
…cultural center and garrison city. He constructed its first mosque, the Mirahori Mosque. The Frashëri brothers Abdul (1839-1892), Naim (1846-1900) and Sami (1850-1904) were descendants of Iljaz Bej through their mother Emine who was from Korçë. Sami Frashëri in his publications wrote about his ancestor…
Frashëri, 1880s
Museum house of the Frashëri Brothers in Frashër, Përmet, Albania
Sami Frashëri, circa early 20th century
Sami Frashëri and his wife Emine, May 1884.