Albanians

Although many Albanians have historically identified with Christian faith, in spite of contrary influences of Islam and Communism, many Albanians profess adherence to several of the Sufi orders, or fraternities. The Sufi order Bektashi boasts the largest number of Albanian faith…

In the Western Balkans, as an historical paradox, there are two Albanian states: Albania, who won its independence from Ottoman Empire in 1912, and Kosovo who declared its independence from Serbia in February 2008. Albania and Kosovo are two states with the majority of its citiz…