Summary
- Prime Minister Edi Rama plans to create a sovereign state for the Shia Sufi Bektashi Order in Albania’s capital, Tirana.
- The Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order will resemble Vatican City and promote moderation, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence.
- The move has received mixed reactions from experts and religious communities in Albania.
- The plan could impact religious harmony in the country but is seen as an initiative to promote tolerance and cooperation.