Albania Mourns Death of Religious Leader

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04 Apr 2011 / 09:44

Flags will fly at half-mast on Monday in Tirana to honor Baba Dede Reshat Bardhi, the head of the Bektashi Muslim community, who died on Saturday at the age of 76.

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“Bardhi belonged to that great generation of patriots that opposed the communist regime through the strength of the soul and faith,” Albania’s President Bamir Topi said in a statement....more...

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