Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders

[Shaul]

The tiny Vatican-like enclave within Albania’s capital Tirana will serve as the political home for Bektashi Muslims​

Albania plans to establish a sovereign Muslim microstate within its borders run by a Sufi sect known for promoting "religious harmony and dialogue", Prime Minister Edi Rama announced. The tiny Vatican-like enclave within Albania's capital Tirana will serve as the political home for Bektashi Muslims — the fourth largest religious community in Albania after Sunni Muslims, Orthodox Christians and Catholics.

Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders

 

[sun rise]

That's an interesting story as I was not familiar with this group. I'm not sure "microstate" is accurate - "enclave" seems a better choice given this from the story given the limitation of who is a citizen:

Citizenship of the new state of roughly 10 hectares (25 acres) will be limited to members of the clergy and individuals dealing with state administration.​

 

[GoodAttention]

That's an interesting story as I was not familiar with this group. I'm not sure "microstate" is accurate - "enclave" seems a better choice given this from the story given the limitation of who is a citizen:

Citizenship of the new state of roughly 10 hectares (25 acres) will be limited to members of the clergy and individuals dealing with state administration.​

At that size its more like a nanostate

 

[firedragon]

Interesting. But their numbers are pretty small. Also, they are fragmented. So I wonder what kind of impact the government expects. Yet thanks for the story. It's very interesting to do a study about the motivations and expected outcome. Cheers.