The Albanian Bektashi: History and Culture of a Dervish Order in the Balkans
History and Culture of a Dervish Order in the Balkans
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Robert Elsie's "The Albanian Bektashi" delves into the rich history and cultural significance of the Bektashi Order in the Balkans.
The book explores the order's origins, its unique beliefs and practices, and its role in Albanian society.
Elsie provides a detailed account of the Bektashi's mystical traditions, their social structures, and their interactions with other religious and political groups in the region.
The book also examines the Bektashi's resilience in the face of persecution and their ongoing contributions to Albanian cultural identity.
It offers valuable insights into a fascinating and often misunderstood religious community.
The book explores the order's origins, its unique beliefs and practices, and its role in Albanian society.
Elsie provides a detailed account of the Bektashi's mystical traditions, their social structures, and their interactions with other religious and political groups in the region.
The book also examines the Bektashi's resilience in the face of persecution and their ongoing contributions to Albanian cultural identity.
It offers valuable insights into a fascinating and often misunderstood religious community.
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