The placement of the remains of the famous cleric Father Musa Himaduna in the tekke of Gjakova, is commemorated on Thursday (January 27, 2022) in this tekke on a significant date, the 47th anniversary of the passing from this life of this cleric. The Bektashi World Grandfather, His Holiness, Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj, also participates in this event.
Father Musa Himaduna, Murteza's son, was born in Gjakova in 1900 and died in the Gjakova tekke in 1975. His family stood out as a progressive national family and supported Bektashism in Kosovo. He completed his primary education in Gjakova and then continued his normal education in Elbasan. Out of the great love he felt for the sacred Bektashi path, he surrendered to the dervish at the Bektashi World Headquarters-Tirana. At that time (1930-1931), father Qazim Bakalli, was the teacher of the dervish course in the Supreme Council of Bektashi Community. Dervish Musa, was noted for his knowledge, especially of Oriental languages, especially Persian.
Dervish Qazim Bakalli and dervish Musa Himaduna, were sent to the Bektashi tekke of Tetova, in Harabati Baba, at the request of the Mayor of Tetova, Dr. Xhafer Sulejmani, addressed to the Supreme Court, for the reopening of the tekke, Harabati Baba, which was without clergy. The Harbati-Baba tekke with a long history dates back to the 16th century. In addition to the difficulties of the time, the problems related to the properties, the political situation became difficult, problems that the clergy also faced in Tetovo. Subsequently (1934-1941), dervishes Qazimi and dervishes Musa, served in the tekke of father Xhemal in Elbasan.
On October 6, 1941, dervishes Qazim Bakalli and dervishes Musa left the tekke of Baba Xhemali, Elbasan, by order of the World Leader of the Bektashis, Sali Niazi Dede, and went to the tekke of 'Harabati Baba', in Tetovo. Here they were welcomed by the Mayor, Dr. Xhafer Sulejman, who kept them in their house until the place in the tekke was fixed. The two dervishes were warmly welcomed by the people of Tetovo and the surrounding area, by the myhibs and benefactors of Bektashism. In difficult conditions, dervishes Qazimi and dervishes Musa spent the winter of the years, 1941-1942. This situation continued until April 1942. Subsequently, the two dervishes were engaged in repairing the tekke. In this period for the needs of the tekke and the problem of properties, thanks to the work of dedication, dervish Qazimi, receives the rank of "Father," from the Grandfather of that time, Sali Niazi Dede and directs the 'Harabati
Prepared by:
Nuri ÇUNI
Kujtim BORIÇI
