On the eve of the Feast of Sultan Novruz, the Bektashi World Headquarters organized today a symposium, entitled "Imam Ali between tradition and modernity."
In this symposium were present the World Leader of the Bektashis, His Grace Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj, President of the Republic of Albania, H.E.Mr. Ilir Meta, President of the Albanian Muslim Community, Skënder Bruçaj, OSCE Ambassador Bernard Borchardt, Chairwoman of the State Committee of Cults, Loreta Aliko, Coordinator of the Holy See of the Bektashi World Headquarters for international activities in Paris, Aziz , clerics and scholars of Bektashism, etc ... Scholars also spoke about the theme of the symposium: Dr. Ali Grozni-Germany, Prof. Dr. Damir Mukhetdinov-Rusi, Prof. Dr. Ali Shamil-Azerbaijan, father Mumin Lamaj-Kosovo, Prof. Dr. Muhmoud Khalilzade-Germany, Dr. Lale Algun- Germany, Prof. Dr. Masud Idriz- Bosnia, Dervish Abdyl Mutalib Beqiri-Macedonia, Dr. Blerina Hazizaj- Albania etc ...
From the symposium on the work of Imam Ali, the World Grandfather, His Grace Hajji Dede Edmond Brahimaj, praised the figure of Imam Ali as the leader of great battles: "Our Imam not only knew how to lead with wisdom and patience all believers in these wars "Long years. With his life and work, he discovered the great truth that such a life is worth living even if its physical time goes through a wave of losses and victories."
Meanwhile, President Ilir Meta in his keynote address highlighted the religious harmony that Albania has the role of Bektashis in cultivating this attribute: "Harmony between religions in Albania is already proverbial and we are proud of it. Our signatories of independence and the founders of the Albanian state with foresight took care that the Albanian state was built on all faiths and in the first place on national unity. "
