The Bektashi World Leader, His Grace Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj was present today at the commemorative activities of the 140th anniversary of the historic League of Prizren, in the framework of the Nationwide Year of Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu where, among other things, he said:
"May the memory of the Albanian League of Prizren be eternal!"
Unforgettable life and work of its founders and leaders!
God bless Albania, Kosovo and all Albanians everywhere in the world !, Amin! ”
But what is known about this marked date?
Before withdrawing from Kosovo, after the NATO bombing, the Serbs thought of setting fire to the house where the League of Prizren was founded.
Despite that event, that house still rises today and lives in the memories of every Albanian, because that is where the foundations of the modern Albanian nation would be laid, thus writing the history of Albania before independence.
On June 10, 1878, in Prizren, the leaders of all Albanian regions met, without religious differences.
At that time, the threats were numerous. The Treaty of St. Stephen, signed between Russia and Turkey, did not take into account the existence of Albania. Albanian land was divided among the victorious states as if it were a reward.
But, 300 delegates from all Albanian lands gathered in Prizren, including Ahmet Koronica, Abdullah Pasha Dreni, Shaban Prizreni, Zija Prishtina, Filip Doda, Sulejman Vokshi, Shuajip Spahiu, Ali Ibra, Abdyl Frashëri, and many others, electing as president the oldest member, Iljaz Pasha Dibra.
All those present would reconcile the preservation at all costs of the territorial integrity of Albania.