Which religious community, with a large following among Albanians, belongs to Sufi Islam and has its world centre in Tirana?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Bektashi order
- Step 1: Albania has Muslim, Orthodox and Catholic communities. Step 2. The Bektashi order is a Sufi order with its world centre in Tirana. Answer: the Bektashi order. Why not the others: The Jesuits and Benedictines are Catholic and the Mevlevi are a different Sufi order.
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