Islam is the most common religion in Albania, followed by Christianity, though religiosity is low and there are many irreligious Albanians.

Apr 10, 2018 · Albania is considered one of the earliest seats of Christianity. Today, Roman Catholics account for 10.03% of Albania’s population, and are thus the biggest group of Christians in the country. Orthodox Christians and Evangelicals account for 6.75% and 0.14% of Albania’s population, respectively.

In Albania a series of religious celebrations are held by the Muslim community. Two recognised by the state as official holidays are: Bajrami i Madh (Big Bayram, Eid al-Fitr) celebrated at the conclusion of Ramadan and Kurban Bajram (Bayram of the sacrifice) or Bajrami i Vogël (Small Bayram, Eid al-Adha) celebrated on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah. [151]

Jun 24, 2024 · Albania’s religious landscape is diverse, and while it has a significant Muslim population, it is not considered an Islamic country in the traditional sense. Approximately 55% of the population practices Sunni Islam, while 4.3% identify as Shia Muslims.

Albania (/ æ l ˈ b eɪ n i ə, ɔː l-/ ⓘ a(w)l-BAY-nee-ə; Albanian: Shqipëri or Shqipëria), [a] officially the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë), [b] is a country in Southeast Europe.It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North ...

The most common religions practiced in Albania are secular Islam, Agnosticism and Christianity. According to 2013 results, 38% of Albania adheres to secular/non practising Islam, making it the largest single religion in the country.

Feb 25, 2024 · Today, Albania is home to a diverse range of religious beliefs and practices. Recognizing five official religions, including Islam and Catholicism, the country embraces religious diversity and promotes religious tolerance.

Sep 18, 2021 · Religions: Muslim 56.7%, Roman Catholic 10%, Orthodox 6.8%, atheist 2.5%, Bektashi (a Sufi order) 2.1%, other 5.7%, unspecified 16.2% (2011 est.) note: all mosques and churches were closed in 1967 and religious observances prohibited; in November 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practice

Oct 15, 2019 · Members of Albania’s small but growing Salafi community — which advocates for a conservative, revivalist strain of Sunni Islam and seeks to return to the religion’s early traditions — have turned to Saudi Arabia, which has offered scholarships in the Balkans since the 1960s.

6 days ago · Albania will create a sovereign Muslim state in Tirana for the Bektashi religious order, along the lines of the Vatican in Rome, to preserve and promote religious tolerance, Prime Minister Edi ...