Islam in Albania
Islam in Albania is the majority religion and has a rich and longstanding history in the country. It was introduced in the 15th and 16th centuries as a result of the Ottoman Turkish conquests of the Balkans. During the Ottoman rule, the majority of Albanians were of Muslim affiliation (Sunni and Bektashi). However, decades of state atheism which ended in 1991 brought a decline in religious practice in all traditions.
A recent Pew Research Center demographic study put the percentage of Muslims in Albania at 79.9%.[1]
Islam In Albania Media
Ismail Qemali on the first anniversary of the session of the Assembly of Vlorë which proclaimed the Independence of Albania.
Former Sulejman Pasha Mosque and Muslim graveyard of Tiranë destroyed during World War Two and its minaret in 1967
Lead Mosque, Shkodër, commissioned by the Pasha of Scutari Mehmed Bushati. Previously prone to flooding damage, it was jointly restored by the Albanian and Turkish governments in 2021.
Distribution of Muslims in Albania (2011)
Bektashi teqe in Vlorë.
Distribution of different religious confessions around Albania, including Muslims (the census stated 'mysliman', not specifying sect), Bektashi, Catholics, and Orthodox. *Based on the census of 2011. Note that this census has been criticized for under-representing the numbers of Orthodox and Bektashi faithful in the country, especially in the South.
Emblem of Berat County
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References
- ↑ Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population (October 2009)Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
