Bektashism is a Sufi order of Islam that evolved in 13th-century western Anatolia and became widespread in the Ottoman Empire. It is named after the walī "saint" Haji Bektash Veli, with adherents called Bektashis. From Wikipedia
Prime Minister Edi Rama announces the transformation of the Bektashi Order into a sovereign state to foster moderation and peaceful coexistence.
