Bismilahi, Rrahmani Rrahim!
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful!
Dear believers of Kreshova and surround villages!
Let me first thank you for your presence on this day and as the Bektashi World Leader, best wishes to you and your families!
The Supreme God, the Ahl al-Bayt, the spirit of the dervishes and Fathers of Kreshova, Kolonja and all Albanian territories, come to your aid, at any time, in your lives!
Founded in the mid-19th century, the Kreshova tekke would draw thousands of worshipers around it, who saw in the Bektashi order the natural unity of belief in God and love for the homeland. In particular, the threats of the territories in the South of Albania, made the colonial patriots fill the yards of the Bektashi tekkes, joining their patriotic efforts with the dervishes and fathers inspired by the holiness of Haxhi Bektash Veliu.
The tekke of Kreshova, joined in its mission other famous tekkes, such as those of Qesaraka, Leskovik, Starje, etc., opening its doors not only for the Bektashi believers, but also for those patriots who with rifles and pens, writes the epic of glorious of our centuries-old struggle for autonomy and prosperity.
Since its establishment, father Hasani, further father Xhemali, father Ahmet Nikollari, father Abdulla Çela, dervish Izet Limani and others in turn, the tekke here in Kreshova became a place of wisdom and knowledge. Generations through the wonderful rites of the Beaktashian order, through the spiritual qualities spread by the aforementioned clergy, were educated with great love for family and homeland, always having the help of our saints.
Sisters and brothers!
Due to the pandemic, but also the days of mourning, this year we can not celebrate the blessed day of the opening of the tekke, as we have done in other years. Nevertheless, we are hopeful that with the will of the Most High God, with our constant care to protect ourselves and others, we will overcome this situation and unite more in other holidays.
God bless you all!
Amin!
Speech of the Bektashi World Leader,
His Grace,
Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj
