A "Vatican" inside Tirana/ The World Headquarters of the Bektashi: A historic step

2024-09-22 18:32:00, Aktualitet CNA

A "Vatican" inside Tirana/ The World Headquarters of the Bektashi: A

The World Headquarters of the Bektashis in an official statement has made it known that it welcomes the announcement of the extraordinary initiative to establish the Bektashi Order as a fully sovereign entity, ushering in a new era for global religious tolerance and the promotion of peace.

The headquarters' official announcement says that this is a historic step aimed at recognizing the Bektashi Order as an independent, self-governing state - committed to upholding its centuries-old tradition of moderation and spiritual inclusion.

The move will enable the Order to strengthen its role in promoting global interfaith dialogue and countering the rise of violent extremism around the world.

"The Bektashi World Headquarters welcomes the announcement of the extraordinary initiative to establish the Bektashi Order as a fully sovereign entity, ushering in a new era for global religious tolerance and the promotion of peace. This historic step aims to recognize the Bektashi Order as an independent state , self-governing – committed to upholding its centuries-old tradition of moderation and spiritual inclusion.

The Bektashi order, known for its message of peace, tolerance and religious harmony, will gain Vatican-like sovereignty, allowing it to autonomously govern religious and administrative affairs. The move will enable the Order to strengthen its role in promoting global interfaith dialogue and countering the rise of violent extremism around the world. The sovereignty will ensure the protection and independence of the religious practices of the Bektashi Order and the international promotion of these values.

For believers of the Bektashi Order around the world, this sovereignty ensures official recognition of their religious community and ensures the protection of their spiritual practices. It will also create a platform for the Order to spread its message of peace and tolerance more effectively, serving as a global voice for moderate Islam. The sovereignty of the Bektashi Order is an important step in strengthening the values ??of inclusion, religious harmony and dialogue in an increasingly divided world.

"This initiative is not about self-determination; nor are we seeking influence or political power. Instead, we are asking for the freedom to continue our centuries-old tradition of spiritual moderation and religious inclusion," the Grandfather stressed.

As a spiritual entity, citizenship in the new sovereign state of the Bektashi Order will be limited only to members of the clergy and individuals engaged in state administration. The government of the state will be led by the spiritual leadership of the Order, with the Grandfather (Dedebaba) and a council that will oversee the religious and administrative functions.

Contrary to what has been alluded to in the media, the new state will have no other goal than spiritual leadership," the announcement states./ CNA