Some of my Muslim neighbours (from Albania) judge everyone around them here in Switzerland! They do not watch TV so are never up to date with current situations from independent journalists.They complain about the Swiss nonstop although they were given everything to start a comfortable life. I myself am also not Swiss by birth, but am very grateful for the opportunities that were given to me and can speak the language perfectly. The family right next door are extremely helpful and very sweet though, but I still have to be careful what I say or do. Such a pity because I really like them a lot but can never talk freely. I sometimes have to tread so lightly that it´s nervewrecking. None of them wear hijabs except for the elderly mother. I don´t belong to any specific religion and call myself a Buddhist/Christian and believe in God, Yeshua, Buddha (Siddartha) and Angels and in doing good and never harm others. These neighbours don´t even allow their childrent to collect sweets during Halloween. I tell them the kids don´t care what Halloween means, let them enjoy getting sweet stuff. I don´t celebrate Halloween, but do put out goodies for the neighbourhood kids.
@@jeannenora6113 I completely get you, and your point of view. When it comes to complaining, sometimes is just a habit of people has nothing to do with the religion. Specially if is a benefit, every religion teaches, appreciation(not only Islam) When it comes to Halloween, I Believe they do that because they truly practice& in Islam isn’t allowed to celebrate any other celebrations besides Eid. Are so many people who have Islamic knowledge and use it how they want or whatever benefits them, so for them not forcing the children to cover up their heads, it means they they doing everything, from their side, and whatever they childrens will do with their decision they are leaving it in their hands. That’s my opinion.
@@InsightsbydanielaThanks for replying! I talk to them a lot to learn about the Islamic religion, also because I cooked for one their kids for a few days while they were on holiday and I didn´t want to cook something they did not allow. I am actually quite lucky to be so accepted by them because I noticed they only have Albanian friends mostly, but that is also why they never learn the language properly. They have been here longer than I have been. I can understand that one would enjoy the company of their own countrymen more, but they avoid everyone else. Almost like a clan it seems sometimes. I noticed too that the parents don´t like my friendship with them. I am a mother of 2 grown-up children and lead a quiet, decent life.
@@jeannenora6113 Thank you aswell for taking your time and commenting☺️ I get you. I believe they really respect you and trust you if they accepted your food.
@@Insightsbydaniela Nice to know💗 and as said earlier, I am not complaining, just trying to understand them more. Oh, I forgot to say, I even bought a new pan just for cooking for their son😆
@@Insightsbydaniela you forgot to say the Albanians are an indigenous population of the Balkans who still have their paleo-balkan culture....the creation of our nation has nothing to do with the Abrahamic religion Albanians had an ethnic identity even before the creation of the modern Balkan nations and ethnicities
@@Insightsbydaniela regarding the ottomans Albania was never completely invaded by the ottomans the region of Mirdita for example remained free...without forgetting that today's Albania is the only Balkan country that has never been inhabited by Turkish populations and has also been governed by Albanian pashas....
@@Insightsbydaniela then you didn't even mention the Bektashi Albanians which are one of the main reasons why a part of the Albanian population became Muslims....It is no coincidence that the world centre of the Bektashi is located in Albania after having been banished by the Ottomans and the Turkish Republic after...
@@KawtarPNLthe Albanians pray the God in Albanian language zot Zeus the Albanians are Catholic in reality we Albanians have nothing with your blood or DNA you have to do with fake greeks and fake Serbs
@@Ybnr10 Kosovo is dardania. And dardania was not Muslim or anything else. They believed in other things. But the turks who remains in Albanians territory still do their job don't they.
@@MustafizulIslam-w2y the Albanians and Albania will grow not the relegions. We have some believers of relegions but only 25% of population practise their religion. In general Albania is the most atheist country and has no problem with relegions. They say they believe but in really they don't .
Marshallah sister.❤😊 But you did some mistakes like: Albania 🇦🇱 wasn't forced to change religion during Ottoman Empire. Albanians change religion into Islam because they understand it.😊
@@zahidmir8787 thank you for tell me but unfortunately Albania 🇦🇱 is not Iran and many Albania 🇦🇱 are Christian and the woman admitted that the Ottoman invade them and imposed their religion but many Christian were strong 💪 and still faithful.
One of the best things comunism did in Albania was destroying religion. There is a small number of people in Albania practising religion, the majority of Albanians practising islam are Albanians of Kosovo and North Macedonia not the Albanians of the Republic of Albania.
You are lying. If Islam was forced ,then there wouldn't be 45% cristians, catholics and others in Albania. No Muslim in the world 🌎 will say that Islam was forced on them. On the contrary Islam ☪️ liberated the humanity from the chain's of ignorance. You must do your homework.
It was forced in a sneaking way - through taxes. And since Albanians and their ancestors have never been practicing religious people, some of them accepted islam. That is the truth.
@enianbitra she is not lying. She is Albanian so no real Albanian is religious. The Albanians love each other without the need of religion But your ignorance is forgiven because you don't know
@user-uj2xv7te3l You are the real ignorant. Islam ☪️ comes always first. Nationality comes second. Your knowledge is selfish. That's why there's so many problems in the world. No Islam = No paradise.
Albanians are not muslims,..even those people who became muslims are payed,..some of these girls are married to Jadis ,.. a real Albanians would not allow a woman to dress like her
I am and feel only Albanian. An Albanian who calls himself Muslim, Catholic, Orthodox, etc. he is not Albanian but he is a traitor. Religion divides us and blood unites us 🇦🇱
There is nothing wrong with being united by ur belief in God, no matter wat u claim, it is always the abrahamic faiths that keep coming back and spreading everywhere, because belief in God results in a personal accountability as we know God is watching so there is always a net positive outcome in a society where majority belong to any one of the abrahamic faith, even though the video says most muslims r nonpracticing muslims, they still say we believe in God and do good so God will know our heart, every person's relationship with God is a personal journey that changes through many experiences
Love for all Albanian brothers and sisters from Bangladesh. I'm trying to know more about Islamic countries over the world. I'm feeling really bad bcz in Bangladesh people are also becoming non practicing muslim 😢. May Allah SWT guide us all to the right path. 🇦🇱🇧🇩
Thank you Daniela A remark: you said that the conversion was done through taxes or violence, in reality it is a false idea propagated by Christian historians, an insulting idea for the people who would be capable of abandoning their identity, No, no, no there were debates between imams and priests and Islam won because it is simply true
Of course, unfortunately some communists or Christian historians imposed false and insulting story saying that albanians were a cheap and corrupted nation unlike serbs and greeks that remained in christianity, i don't think so, albanians were convinced by islam which is more Logic and better preserved
Fatekeqesisht jeni shumice, por , sidomos Shqiperia gati 50 me 50 te Krishtere , mos shtremberoni fakte, se bash kshtu deshirojne armiqte te na shohin!
Congratulations, Albanian Muslims are just like our Turkish Muslims :)) Today, for many Turks, Islam is just a culture and tradition, they do not need to understand its meaning.
@@nero4122 If you are a man get circumcised, go to Eid Prayer, celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and recite Mevlid. Whenever necessary, recite Arabic prayers by heart without knowing the meaning, especially Fatiha. Do these over and over again when necessary... In normal times if you want you can gamble, watch porn, drink beer and raki, travel with your lover and make love.
@@bg6159 we are not people of relegions. You should know our national hero Gjergj Kastrioti first was orthodox than muslim and he died as a catholic. The one he never changed was Albania his mother and father land.
@csamiic12 my family has muslim religion, eats pork drinks wine, never been in the mosque and finde hijab stupid. We are Albanians we dont care about religions, if you dont like it f*ck of in arabia
@csamiic12 my muslim family eats porc drinks wine, never been in a mosque before and doesent like hijab. We are Albanians we dont care about religions, if you dont like it go join isis and stay away from Albania.
In the 90s you had a 75% nominally muslim majority and you probably had maybe 2% practicing devout muslims. These days you have less than 50% who declare themselves as muslims by continuity but you most likely have 15-20% of that 45% who are practicing muslims and a core of 10% who are really devout. In conclusion i would say yes there is a huge drop from 75% but those ppl never considered themselves muslim in the first place. My opinion is islam is becoming more consolidated and actually growing in real terms, by that i mean those who identify as muslims.
Im Albanian and Im Christian. Albania first and foremost is a secular state/country. Most Albanians are non practicing muslims. They’re muslims by definition since the majority of Albanians converted to islam in the 17th and 18th century during the Ottoman rule. To clarify: the conversion was forced on us and didn’t freely choose it. Albanians were 100% Christian before the Ottoman rule. Albania is a modern European country and has nothing in common with the way of life in most muslim countries including the middle east. Cheers
@@InsightsbydanielaALBANIANS MUSLIMS DIDN'T TSKE ISLAM WITH FORCE AND ALSO IT FOME BEFORE OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN KOSOVO IS A MOSQUE 800 YESRE OLD BUILD BY A SYRIAN RAMILY BEFORE OTTOMAN AND ALSO ALBANIANS AND BOENIANS ARE THE ONLY ONE IN BALLKSN THATT ARE MUSLIM SND NOT ALL THAT TELL THAT DIDN'T COME WITH FORCE MAYEB CHRISTINAY YES BY TOMAN EMPIRE ALSO ALBANIANS MUSLIMS PRACTICE ISLAM MOSTLY IN KOSOVO AND NORTH MACEDONIA AND ALSO IN ALBANIS AFTER COMUNISIM BUT LESS WE HAVE A LOT OF AMAZING IMAMS LIKE ELVIS NAÇI AHMED KALSJA AND PROF DR SHEFQET KRASNIQI WHO IS ONE OF THE GRESTEST ISLAMIC SHCOOLARD
Just to clarify if the conversion was forced you would find Albania being 100% muslim, and speaking Turkish instead of Albanian language. Just like in Latin America most of them were ruled by Spain, speak Spanish and have the same religion (catholic) just like their colonizers. As for the taxes, that’s also incorrect. Romans were burdening their population with heavy taxes, but in islamic rule brought justice, 2.5 % is the zakat money that the Muslims pay after deducting any debts one might have, and the non Muslims paid less than that. Everybody gotta contribute to the society. Sorry sorry.
@@fmgkegak2 your comment doesn’t deserve a reply but I will give you one nonetheless. Your logic is completely flawed in an attempt to justify the conversion to islam of most Albanians. First of all this occurrence is one of the worst things that could have happened to our nation. It abruptly severed our ties with the rest of Europe and for 500 years we had to endure a rule that affected our cultural identity which resulted in religious conversions. Luckily our sense of cultural belonging, ancient language, customs and traditions, prevailed and maintained intact our Albanian identity. We adopted some Turkish words which are still today in every day use but so did the rest of the Balkan countries. At least for every Turkish word we adopted we have a corresponding beautiful Albanian word. As for the conversion you must know and it’s well documented in our history that most people chose the religion of the invader not because it was this wonderful revelation but because they would be able to keep their lands and possessions - including their weapons - without having to renounce their previous privileges. Also the new religion gave them an opportunity to have a career in the administration and military. On the other hand the Christian Albanians chose to keep their ancestral religion and give up most of their land, weapons, and also were subject to providing soldiers for the Ottoman army whenever requested by the Sultan. Also, Albanian Christians had to pay a separate tax to keep their religion. It must be said that In the beginning (15th and 16th century)the invasion was brutal and the religion was imposed by force which the Albanians rejected and if you look into the history books most rebellions in the newly invaded lands were caused by Albanians - more than any other nationality. It was not until later that the Ottoman empire changed tactics realizing that the use of force would not result to anything positive as a long term strategy. Long story short most of Albanians converted to Islam through coercion and seized the opportunity when the occupiers systemically made their lives more miserable. At the same time the Turks couldn’t infiltrate in high mountainous areas where they faced fierce resistance from the local population which were able to maintain their way of life and religion.
@@EpirotKing_GeorgeK Who invaded our lands way back during the Illyrians time? The Romans, and that was before Isa or Jesus peace be upon him was sent to the children of Israel (Jakob/Jakub), so what religion did we and the rest of Europe have? Not Christianity. Don’t worry, we’re taught in the Quran that there’s no compulsion in religion. So rest assured those that became muslim, chose themselves, whatever the reason, and those that chose to stay Christian, were allowed to keep their faith, and even now we don’t have any issue with anyone. Islam is a religion that teaches peace, and good relations with everyone, including Christian’s, and that our job is only to convey the message (if we have knowledge obviously). And guidance comes only from God. I feel like we shouldn’t conflate wars of the past with religions, because everyone has something to say. Peace ✌️
And you forgot to mention that the albanian love to eat pork and 90% of the shop's are full with pork meat. I went in one food shop in my city in Albania and the meat was only pork and i asked him if the pork is halal. And he said to me " of course is halal and is fresh meat" 😂😂😂😂
I have been born, brown up,started getting old in Kosova,one time in my life I have seen pork meat in a supermarket (ETC) in Kosova. That's the only one. And yes, Kosova is 95 % albanian people.
@@mubashirkhan9566 Brother, don't let some christians/atheists give you fake info. In Albania are around 70% muslims. In Kosova are 97% albanian muslims. Only one time in my life I have seen pork meat in a shop in Kosova.
Nice video, only thing I would strongly disagree with is the notion that Islam was forced by the Ottomans. This was a rhetoric started by the communist regime to villanise the ottoman empire as they could not attack islam directly and it was a tool used to weaken the imaan of muslims so they could eventually abolish religion in '67. Yes, Albania was conquered and yes non muslims had to pay jizya tax, however this is similar to zakat tax for muslims. Proof of the conversion not being forced is the very accurate ottoman census records (which had to be accurate for tax collection), which showed that the people converted slowly over 100 years. If this was a 'convert or die' situation these numbers would have changed overnight. Another evidence for this is that the Serbs and Greeks were also under ottoman rule for even longer than Albania was and they did not convert nor did they die off. This shows us that the ottoman rule did not force conversion and rather the albanian population naturally found Islam more compatible with their values (along with the bosnian population). Even more proof, although a bit weaker, is that the albanians were arguably the most powerful minority in the ottoman empire with 50 or so grand viziers being albanian. If this was such a repressed minority as the (communist inspired) history books tell us then why were the albanians so powerful and influential!
i just read your comment and i agree, i was so surprised seeing you commented only 5 minutes ago because i came upon this video so randomly and didn’t think anyone else would be here in this moment 😅
No. It isn’t. Many Albanians claim to be muslim but most of them today don’t actually practice the religion fully. One of the main reasons why Albanians converted to islam was during the middle ages to seek lower taxes (and also for some, to gain a higher status within the ottoman empire). This is one of the main reasons why they gradually adopted islam throughout time.
And what you are saying, you are saying it because in this way you are trying to lie to the West. Albanians also became communists to gain positions in society, but they abandoned it, but they returned to the faith and in this case without benefits for positions. Did they also become Christians for the same reasons you mentioned?
What on earth have features got to with understanding history of faith of any faith no one has ownership of any faith history I have taught history of England to English youngsters they've never doubted my knowledge of English history be abuse of my features
@Abid-rc2ps islam for arabs Christianity and heatheaary for euroepans Europe for european and Arabia for arabs The races and faith should not mixed together and create new features. That was the first evolution and it should be like this
@@stivenserani the first evolution was ape. coming off a tree and gradually evolveing into a homo sapian the humoniods then moved from Africa to adapt to all the different phenotypes so they adapt to different climates ie skin colours shapes of noses it's called adaptation natural selection read an elementary school biology book on physical differences as adaptations to different climates // we all same race because all humans can reproduce with others and produce fertile offspring unlike donkeys and horses that produce an infertile ass // the world is for everyone no has exclusive rights to any part of planet not ethnicity or religion // Hitler tried what you propose of exclusive birthrights for different races he ended up shooting himself in the head not a good idea
Ufff brother albania has nothing to do with islam Albanians are albanians doesnt matter which religion. They choose Religion how they wont Blood is important for albanians not Religion
Hmm... it is very interesting to me and I'm rather puzzled by it. I'm Bosnian and I know how things work in the Balkan from Christian point of view (I hear them daily still to the day from Serbs and Croats) but you, who has reverted to Islam from Christian background, you still don't let go of the narrative and claim how Islam was forced on Albanians by war, even though you know what Islam itself teaches (with a heavy heart do I believe that the Ottomans for a fact forced Islam on Albanians). When you said paying more taxes... I guess you're referring to Christian Albanians who had to pay jizyah (around 5%) even though the Muslims also were obligated to pay 2.5% taxes in form of zekat, in addition to 15 years of military service in their life as Muslims, which Christian were exempted to serve. Serbs and Croats claim how we converted to Islam for benefits, and such talk is the typical ignorant narrative told by Balkan Christians in general. Be as it may, it's a little paradoxical that Albanian Muslim (by background) don't practice or struggle to practice, and you as their Christian counterpart practice elhamdulillah to the fullest. After all, The Creator (swa) invites to religion and in all seriousness, consider yourself to be blessed and lucky. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you thank Him every day for it. Greetings and salam from Bosnia
This work work work mentatlity is what harmed countries like Japan and Korea which have a high suicide rate, it's like all their life is study and work. Work should be in moderation.
So you want lazy people. At least Japan is rich with that mentality and I want Albania to have it's Animation industry too. Muslim countries have high war level God Tier war, and kamikaze rate. @@Muslim_Lady
Albania is not Islamic country. 90% of the people who declarate muslim don't know nothing about it. The first relegion in Albania was Christianity than came ottomans the worst. My family is ortodokse but me atheist. I don't judge the Muslims but Islam is different. We are not an Islam country, but still we don't judge you. Stop saying Albanian is Islam only some poor people practice Islam cause of the money they take. The true and the only relegion of Albanians is Albania 🇦🇱❤ the only true relegion. And they believed in one God not in relegions in the past. I dont really care what your relegion is really you can be whatever you want for the money but being Muslim is different than being Islam. The only thing that I like Xotza is that he makes Albania atheist country.
@@Insightsbydaniela it was the way you mention it. You did it in a clever way. But still Albanians are not relegean at all,and they can easily change cause their true relegion is albanianism and Albania. Albanians don't care still 10% practice muslim.if we have to compare ortodokse and catholic practice their relegion much more without being paid!
Very few are nowadays! You are living in the past or talking for the people around you! Don’t mention Albania in general about the religion because in reality its different!
Yes there are.. the lslamists take advantage of all the poor and needy that cannot pay for their chiĺdrens expenses and many radicalize them with foolishness. lslam is lame!!
Assalamualaikum sister, muslim must be firm when talking and if they don't know, or are not sure about the topic than better to stay quiet. You are no historian are you? To claim that there were no muslims before the ottomans arrived it's simply false. Maybe not much in numbers BUT there were. Second and mos harshly, to claim they were forced into Islam it's even worst. How about those who are christian to this day? Or the deviant sects of bektashi that are not practicing real Islam? Why weren't they forced to change? So putting stuff like that out there is really unprofessional, sorry! Do a better research and by that I don't mean ask around. Hello, it is the balkans... it is common we belive only our version is right and it's not new having even criminals as national heroes, it's the balkans. Albanians are a God-loving people in mass. Islam fits like a tailor made suit to us because of the way of life it presents. That's why we accepted Islam. Greece, Romania and Bulgaria for example, are nearer than us to what today is called Türkiye. Why didn't they become muslim? They were under ottoman rule about the same period of time. Where is the forcing here ;) Ps. If any geniuses want to add that because of the tax that the non muslims payed, then maybe yes they were some hypocrites, but they are everywhere. Still doesn't excuse the fact that the Albanians suffered immense prosecution because of their faith and still didn't abandon it even after the empire was long gone from the balkans. So nice try but try harder!
We are not forced to be moslems. Actually Albanians converted en mass in islam during the XVIII and XIX century, the time the Ottomans were weaking. If it was done by force then the whole Balkans would have been converted. You lag of history.
Umm i have a question as a hijabi I'm not Albanian but if I ever visit Albania can i wear my abaya or niqab? Or at least abaya and head covering? Will it be seen as something weird and will i face racist reaction?
Nijab would be seen as too much by most Albanians, there’s a tiny Albanian female percentage even wearing Hijab, let alone more extreme religious clothing.
The first revelation of the prophet Mohamed was in the year 610 at the age of 40… In 622 Mohamed migrated to Medina and that’s when/where his teachings were accepted. But you’re saying 3000 years ago?? You’re math doesn’t add up .🇦🇱
@@markgjidoda2745 read my comment again. I didn't say 3000 years ;) The Albanian communists propagated that Islam only came to Albania with the Ottomans and that is wrong. There are detailed Arabic maps of the Albanian areas. The Arabs were in Spain and Sicily long before the Ottomans. The Albanians came into contact with the Muslims very early on. My comment refers to a Quraish tribe that had to flee to Roman territories due to a blood feud. They settled in what is now Albania and mixed with the locals.
May Allah always make u happy and I wish u the very best in life and thank u for your valuable information I visited your beautiful country albania 🇦🇱 in 2022 And I really enjoyed and loved albanian people and the magnificent nature of albania sob7an Allah And I was wondering why people there weren't practicing islam and as u said they said that they were only fasting Ramadan ❤but u helped understand more thank u and god bless u ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@RedwanAhmed-qn5qt Even your Qu'ran says the differ. Read what it says about your " Isa. " It says that he is the " Messiah " ( Meaning God ) and he's gonna judge the living and the death. And If I ask you as a Muslim, who can judge..????? 😂😂 Leave Islam. I did. Lord Jesus Christ is our eternal God. ❤️✝️❤️
@@truealbanian2576 In the Quran says only God will judge. God is unlike his creation. The creator has no gender,race, successor or children or parents. God is one and only and there's nothing like him. Jesus(pbuh) is a prophet and messenger. He is the Messiah and Messiah means SAVIOR NOT GOD the one who will kill the anti Christ. So stop lying he is a human being and like every other prophet who will die and resurrect and will be judged by GOD like his every creation in the Day of judgement
@@me0wyet Huh? 😂 You're saying that Jesus is just a prophet and he will die? But Muhammad did die. But your Qu'ran says that my God went up to heaven alive and he's gonna judge the living and the death and he is the Messiah ( Meaning God ). Can a prophet judge the living and the death? How come that " Isa " is the Messiah? " You didn't answer my questions. You just brought up islamic beliefs with no logic.
i guess that communism was one of the main reasons albanians forgot about islam in the period before 1990 , i mean the ottoman empire ruled there for 400 years, i guess people will not pretend to be muslims for that long period
Historically you are right .The Albanians were Christians and after 1500 they were massacred , slaughtered and forced to be converted by the ottomans. Fact, they fought the ottomans for 500 years and some of the Albanians left their own country and moved to Italy or Croatia, simply to defend their religion.Fact, they have a National Hero, named Skenderbeg, It is true, that over 90 % of those who claim to be muslims, know nothing about islam.To be true I would say, even more than 90 % of those 50% have nothing to do with islam or even read any of their books and so just to make a simple math.Albania was never a muslim country, since those who practice are less than 10% of population. But what is the most important thing, that it will never be. Simply because it is written so in the HOLY BIBLE . Find the truth and the truth will set you free. And I hope everyone to seek the truth for their own benefits and not be left in darkness or bought by the others through food or other material needs.The religion is something given and written by GOD, period. Not forced, or bought by those who build mosques around the country, which by the way are not albanians ,but money who comes from sheiks or other muslim organizations, nor can be converted by taking advantage of the people in need, through food or material needs. As I mentioned before let me repeated again .The religion is written and claimed by GOD. Here it is the fact, written in Bible, in Romans chapter 15 verse 19 9 ''by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.'' Illyricum, is Illyria in Latin, which covers all albanians wherever they lived or do live right now and goes up to actual Croatia . Done by the HOLY SPIRIT, not by killing and massacring for 500 years as the ottomans did, nor bought by sheiks by building mosques and showing a false reality, or giving food and exploiting the poor or needy people. If anyone think that would be able to change the HOLY SCRIPTURES just by using different human tricks or means is simply a liar or a fool. For all those who want to find the truth, please do so, in a real and sincere way and the LORD will show you the way and the truth and don't take my word for it .Because there is only one truth and one way and one life and that is JESUS CHRIST this was the GOD of albanians and still is and and it will forever be and no one can change it . But please find it for yourself and don't get lied to or bought by others through aids. Best regards and I hope you also like the video creator find the truth.
What revisionist history nonsense are you talking? The Albanians who fought were the ones who became Muslim. The ones who ran, are the Christians today... why do you think they are all from the mountainous regions? The Ottoman's were not familiar with fighting amongst that terrain so they were able to hide there. All that other preaching nonsense I'm not addressing.
Let me explain to you the revision term. It is someone who revises history or matters. It is a big lie to tell that Albanians who fought the Ottomans were muslims .In 1444, when Skenderbeg started his fighting campaign there were no muslims ,check out the archives, including those of ottomans.If you are Albanian go check out the names and the history of your ancestors and of that of your country. Revision and lie is when you mention that the Christians left and the muslims fought. There are 2 big lies here or revisions done away wrongly. First, even when the Albanians were later invaded, there were still Christians everywhere in Albania, in north and in the south ,as there are today.Again check out the battles fought against ottomans, about their religions rights they gained and how hard they were massacred for those rights, please check out the archives even the ottomans ones .Second if they were muslims why did the ottomans came here in first place.Wrong, when you say that the ottomans lost against Skenderbeg ,because the terrain was mountainous, no they lost because it was written by GOD and also backed by GOD .True, please check out what was written on his helmet. (Jesus Nazarene Blesses Thee [Skanderbeg], Prince of Emathia (since he was named after Alexander the Great), King of Albania, Terror of the Ottomans, King of Epirus).The history is written by GOD and no one can change it by swords or wars, nor the ottomans can change the Albanians and their religion,because it is sealed by the LORD JESUS CHRIST ,the way the truth and the life.Since it was a mountainous country, how come the Albanians did not win after Skenderbeg . In the Bible Romans chapter 15 verse 17 , San Paul quoted : "Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. 18 I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done - by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ" Bוut because they forgot their LORD, they were lied to, divided and betrayed and finally invaded.Please check out who were all the most important collaborators men and counselors of Skenderbeg and you will find that they were men of GOD.A revision is when you try to impose the religion the history by war and swords.A revision is when Xhepi or clearly Rexhep Erdogan transforms San Sophia Cathedral into a mosque, or other churches into mosques .That is a revision of the truth and a lie .As I said before there is one truth, one way, one life and that is JESUS CHRIST of Nazareth and not something imposed by swords or force. The fate of the Albanians is written and sealed in the Bible by GOD, look at the stats. Only 10% of Albanians practice islam and those are in darkness and have not yet found the truth. And you should find the truth also and be left in darkness and revisions .Find the truth and the truth will set you free, said my LORD .So please find the truth .
I'm albanian and I'm muslim and I don't practice it and you were right with that that you said you don't have to pray if you are a good person because knows your heart❤❤🫡🫡☪️☪️
Very good points Daniela. Like any place in the world, there are Albanians with different religions. And like most of the world most of them don’t practice religion nor do they live it. Albania is ahead of it’s time in one way - which is that Islam was embraced in Albania ahead of the rest of Europe. Most of Europe will eventually embrace Islam ☪️ as it is a more accepting, accurate and modern religion. Just like they embraced Christianity at some point. Both religions come from the the Middle East. Islam accepts Jesus Christ and ALL the other prophets so it serves as an umbrella ☂️ of all religions. Most of the Albanian intellectuals and the founding fathers of modern Albania were dedicated Muslims. Albania is also the headquarter of the Bektashi sect of Islam. But at present, many Albanians are more concerned with the material world than with the spiritual, although there is a growing interest in spiritually and especially Islam. In many ways this mirrors a worldwide trend.
absolutely not. Albania has no Islamic culture or influence especially in cuisine. The least halal countries in Europe purely because we don't have immigrants from Middle East.
There is no food with halal stamp/certification. But you have chicken, lamb, beef, fish etc. In Albania are living Muslims(majority) , Christians, Orthodoxs and non religious people and they have no problems with each other related to religion. Si ta përkthej "feja e shqiptaritështëshqiptaria"? Faleminderit. I don't if it helped. Take care
Islam is peace. And the first word in the Quran is Read. Education,respect, love,union…etc. That’s what Islam teaches. Because people use the name of Islam, for everything, that has nothing to do with the actual religion. Yes it does leave a bad name for those who actually have no clue what real Islam teaches,sure!
Some of my Muslim neighbours (from Albania) judge everyone around them here in Switzerland! They do not watch TV so are never up to date with current situations from independent journalists.They complain about the Swiss nonstop although they were given everything to start a comfortable life. I myself am also not Swiss by birth, but am very grateful for the opportunities that were given to me and can speak the language perfectly. The family right next door are extremely helpful and very sweet though, but I still have to be careful what I say or do. Such a pity because I really like them a lot but can never talk freely. I sometimes have to tread so lightly that it´s nervewrecking. None of them wear hijabs except for the elderly mother. I don´t belong to any specific religion and call myself a Buddhist/Christian and believe in God, Yeshua, Buddha (Siddartha) and Angels and in doing good and never harm others.
These neighbours don´t even allow their childrent to collect sweets during Halloween. I tell them the kids don´t care what Halloween means, let them enjoy getting sweet stuff. I don´t celebrate Halloween, but do put out goodies for the neighbourhood kids.
@@jeannenora6113 I completely get you, and your point of view.
When it comes to complaining, sometimes is just a habit of people has nothing to do with the religion. Specially if is a benefit, every religion teaches, appreciation(not only Islam)
When it comes to Halloween, I Believe they do that because they truly practice& in Islam isn’t allowed to celebrate any other celebrations besides Eid.
Are so many people who have Islamic knowledge and use it how they want or whatever benefits them, so for them not forcing the children to cover up their heads, it means they they doing everything, from their side, and whatever they childrens will do with their decision they are leaving it in their hands.
That’s my opinion.
@@InsightsbydanielaThanks for replying! I talk to them a lot to learn about the Islamic religion, also because I cooked for one their kids for a few days while they were on holiday and I didn´t want to cook something they did not allow. I am actually quite lucky to be so accepted by them because I noticed they only have Albanian friends mostly, but that is also why they never learn the language properly. They have been here longer than I have been. I can understand that one would enjoy the company of their own countrymen more, but they avoid everyone else. Almost like a clan it seems sometimes. I noticed too that the parents don´t like my friendship with them. I am a mother of 2 grown-up children and lead a quiet, decent life.
BTW - I am not complaining, just trying to understand
@@jeannenora6113 Thank you aswell for taking your time and commenting☺️
I get you.
I believe they really respect you and trust you if they accepted your food.
@@Insightsbydaniela Nice to know💗 and as said earlier, I am not complaining, just trying to understand them more. Oh, I forgot to say, I even bought a new pan just for cooking for their son😆
Thank you for the insight.
Thank you for taking your time and watching my video.
When are you going to visit Albania brother?
@@Insightsbydaniela you forgot to say the Albanians are an indigenous population of the Balkans who still have their paleo-balkan culture....the creation of our nation has nothing to do with the Abrahamic religion Albanians had an ethnic identity even before the creation of the modern Balkan nations and ethnicities
@@Insightsbydaniela regarding the ottomans Albania was never completely invaded by the ottomans the region of Mirdita for example remained free...without forgetting that today's Albania is the only Balkan country that has never been inhabited by Turkish populations and has also been governed by Albanian pashas....
@@Insightsbydaniela then you didn't even mention the Bektashi Albanians which are one of the main reasons why a part of the Albanian population became Muslims....It is no coincidence that the world centre of the Bektashi is located in Albania after having been banished by the Ottomans and the Turkish Republic after...
Im Albanian im Muslim 🕋🇦🇱
Could you please tell me how to pray in Albanian language i have a Friend from Albania doesn't know how to pray and i want to teach him
Ti je shqiptar mysliman por në çfar gjuhe i lutesh.zotit ti apo i lutesh në arabisht
@@KawtarPNLthe Albanians pray the God in Albanian language zot Zeus the Albanians are Catholic in reality we Albanians have nothing with your blood or DNA you have to do with fake greeks and fake Serbs
@@KawtarPNLjust take him to the closet masjid and let him meet the imam.Insha allah❤
You are mut..
Im albanian from prizren the most i know practice Alhamdulillah
Asalam aleikum warahmatullah wabarakatu
I love Albanian Muslim ❤🇵🇰🇵🇸🇦🇫🇾🇪🇸🇾🇮🇷
Marhaba ❤
Kosovo has different level of spirituality because everybody is Muslim
@@Ybnr10 Kosovo is dardania. And dardania was not Muslim or anything else. They believed in other things. But the turks who remains in Albanians territory still do their job don't they.
Albanian Muslims are the most cultured Muslims in the world ... Greetings from Bosnia
@MAKEDONIACELA I talking about religion,not politics
@MAKEDONIACELAeven albanians has idiots …. burning flag is not nice
greetings from Republic of Kosovo 🇽🇰🇽🇰🇦🇱🇦🇱🇲🇰🇲🇰❤️❤️
Most cultured ahahahha bro you are sooo wrong
@@unauthorizeduser7596 why ???
may Allah ta'ala grant all these beautiful people in Albania hidaayah.
Ameen
Ameen ya Rabb
Lol it’s the most pro American Muslim country… shame on them.
I love my Muslim brothers in Albania from Türkiye ❤
Albania is 75% Muslims Mshallah ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Albanian from U.S.A ❤❤❤
Not ever 24% now days
They're decreasing nowadays
Islam is unstoppable insha Allah it will grow.May Allah bless all Muslims around the world ,I am Indian Muslim
Your wishful thinking. Chinese decidedly rejects Islam. We think it’s regressive and barbaric.
@@MustafizulIslam-w2y the Albanians and Albania will grow not the relegions. We have some believers of relegions but only 25% of population practise their religion. In general Albania is the most atheist country and has no problem with relegions. They say they believe but in really they don't .
True !
Marshallah sister.❤😊
But you did some mistakes like:
Albania 🇦🇱 wasn't forced to change religion during Ottoman Empire.
Albanians change religion into Islam because they understand it.😊
Wtf are you talking about?
You mean pressured because of the Jizya tax.
@@UgPartizoni 😂😂😂👍
My friend, what kind of weed do you smoke?
@Somniator that's the problem, bro must start smoking some 🤣🤣🤣
Masha Allah. Would be nice to meet Albanian Muslims
Please forward your email address or contact details. I would like to make interview thanks
Please send contact.thanks
Only Muslim ?
@@JudithSanchez-ht6jn yes off ciurse
@@zahidmir8787 thank you for tell me but unfortunately Albania 🇦🇱 is not Iran and many Albania 🇦🇱 are Christian and the woman admitted that the Ottoman invade them and imposed their religion but many Christian were strong 💪 and still faithful.
Thanks for the information , hoping to visit Albania this year Inshallah
ju.do visitoni pidhin e kurves byth zi arab
Jemi Shqiptar para se te jemi fetar. We are Albanians before we are religious!
One of the best things comunism did in Albania was destroying religion. There is a small number of people in Albania practising religion, the majority of Albanians practising islam are Albanians of Kosovo and North Macedonia not the Albanians of the Republic of Albania.
You are lying.
If Islam was forced ,then there wouldn't be 45% cristians, catholics and others in Albania. No Muslim in the world 🌎 will say that Islam was forced on them. On the contrary Islam ☪️ liberated the humanity from the chain's of ignorance.
You must do your homework.
Nope I'm albanian and I know all of this situation
It was forced in a sneaking way - through taxes. And since Albanians and their ancestors have never been practicing religious people, some of them accepted islam. That is the truth.
I am albanian and it's true what you say.
Alsoo, there are traces of Islam in albania even before the Otomans.
@enianbitra she is not lying.
She is Albanian so no real Albanian is religious. The Albanians love each other without the need of religion
But your ignorance is forgiven because you don't know
@user-uj2xv7te3l
You are the real ignorant.
Islam ☪️ comes always first.
Nationality comes second.
Your knowledge is selfish. That's why there's so many problems in the world.
No Islam = No paradise.
I am an Albanian Muslim living in Kavaja 🇦🇱🕋
As someone with ADHD, can I just say I LOVED how quickly you got into the video. And you got through everything very swiftly. thank you!
Thank you very much,
I’ve got ADHD aswell 😀😂
So I get you🙂
@@Insightsbydaniela
What do Albanian muslim follow which fiqh ,sub sect like shafi, hambali ,hanafi maliki
@@zubaird3995 it depends majority Hambali and hanafi.
Elhamdulilah that we are Muslims.
It's like saying allHamtoAllah for being sh2pid 🤔
Do Albanians know that Sheikh Albani and his story.
Albanians are not muslims,..even those people who became muslims are payed,..some of these girls are married to Jadis ,.. a real Albanians would not allow a woman to dress like her
Mostly not but those who practice yes
@@Energy_69
tell me you are an atheist without telling me
No
They are against wahabism.
I am and feel only Albanian. An Albanian who calls himself Muslim, Catholic, Orthodox, etc. he is not Albanian but he is a traitor. Religion divides us and blood unites us 🇦🇱
No ?
There is nothing wrong with being united by ur belief in God, no matter wat u claim, it is always the abrahamic faiths that keep coming back and spreading everywhere, because belief in God results in a personal accountability as we know God is watching so there is always a net positive outcome in a society where majority belong to any one of the abrahamic faith, even though the video says most muslims r nonpracticing muslims, they still say we believe in God and do good so God will know our heart, every person's relationship with God is a personal journey that changes through many experiences
alhamdulillah.. InsyaAllah the light of Islam will shine brighter over time. Dont give up.
Alhamdulillah im Muslim
Po gypsy po 🤣🤣🤣
I wonder how albanian became muslim lol. Was it peaceful or was it by force?
@@daddylonglegs4444 by force initially and by incentives and privilege later
Assalamualaikum are u residing in Albania. I am interested to live in Albania.
@@lameguduzaku3772 fuck Islam
Albania,is a muslim country.
Elhamdulilah,and again Elhamdulilah.
Has never been and will never be. this land is land of free mans
Masha Allah 🎉, how I can talk to you
@@ahmedqureshi6009 you can contact me through my email address, insightsbydaniela@gmail.com
Albania is not islamic country
Yes it is there’s more Muslims then any other religion
It will be
@@HarisP000 not
@HarisP000 never we are Europeans 🇪🇺
We are not talibans
Not an Islamic country but a muslim majority country
Love for all Albanian brothers and sisters from Bangladesh. I'm trying to know more about Islamic countries over the world. I'm feeling really bad bcz in Bangladesh people are also becoming non practicing muslim 😢. May Allah SWT guide us all to the right path. 🇦🇱🇧🇩
We are not brothers!!! We are Albanian
@@maraoivezaj5256 Why are kristianss and pseudo-aitheists perpetually insecure and salty?
We are not brothers and not religious
@@funnycats9205 do not care for the above two comments much, both communists and nasranis are very insecure and salty.
☝🏼 La Ilaha
You should learn more than 500 years for the Roman and Ilirian periods as well as for the island of Iliricum 🇽🇰⚜️🇦🇱💀✝️☦️☪️!
This is helpful to know because I've never quite been able to gauge how practising Albanians are. Thank you for the insight, Daniela!
Sisters doing great jobs ,keep it up.
Thank you Daniela
A remark: you said that the conversion was done through taxes or violence, in reality it is a false idea propagated by Christian historians, an insulting idea for the people who would be capable of abandoning their identity,
No, no, no there were debates between imams and priests and Islam won because it is simply true
Are you serious?!
Of course, unfortunately some communists or Christian historians imposed false and insulting story saying that albanians were a cheap and corrupted nation unlike serbs and greeks that remained in christianity, i don't think so, albanians were convinced by islam which is more Logic and better preserved
Albania is long time christian country.Albania is the big symbol of christianity.Albania served christianity for centuries
Islam too I am an Albanian Muslim. Today it is a Secular Country and everybody have the freedom to be connected to any religion.
Albanian Christians were arianist/anti trinitarian, search it in Google , then byzantin empire forced them to accept the Trinity incohernce
Elhamdulilah are Muslims 🇦🇱❤️☪️
Albaniens Kosovo
Moslems
Albaniens Moslems
North Macedonia
And Albania 🇦🇱
Hello from Iliricum Island 🇽🇰⚜️🇦🇱✝️☦️☪️!
Feja e Shqiptarit eshte Shqiptaria 🇦🇱 ❗️
Fatekeqesisht jeni shumice, por , sidomos Shqiperia gati 50 me 50 te Krishtere , mos shtremberoni fakte, se bash kshtu deshirojne armiqte te na shohin!
Fol per veti o primitiv ne nuk e praktikojnë fenë ne jemi shqipëtare
Congratulations, Albanian Muslims are just like our Turkish Muslims :))
Today, for many Turks, Islam is just a culture and tradition, they do not need to understand its meaning.
Well, what do you mean by culture and tradition?
@@nero4122 If you are a man get circumcised, go to Eid Prayer, celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and recite Mevlid. Whenever necessary, recite Arabic prayers by heart without knowing the meaning, especially Fatiha.
Do these over and over again when necessary...
In normal times if you want you can gamble, watch porn, drink beer and raki, travel with your lover and make love.
They should understand thi
Amen! Hopefully it stays that way because islamic extremism is a cancer to any society.
@@bg6159 we are not people of relegions. You should know our national hero Gjergj Kastrioti first was orthodox than muslim and he died as a catholic. The one he never changed was Albania his mother and father land.
Albania is Muslim country ❤❤
In your dreams
@@UgPartizoni hhhh cry but you can't change it
@csamiic12 my family has muslim religion, eats pork drinks wine, never been in the mosque and finde hijab stupid. We are Albanians we dont care about religions, if you dont like it f*ck of in arabia
@csamiic12 my muslim family eats porc drinks wine, never been in a mosque before and doesent like hijab. We are Albanians we dont care about religions, if you dont like it go join isis and stay away from Albania.
In the 90s you had a 75% nominally muslim majority and you probably had maybe 2% practicing devout muslims. These days you have less than 50% who declare themselves as muslims by continuity but you most likely have 15-20% of that 45% who are practicing muslims and a core of 10% who are really devout. In conclusion i would say yes there is a huge drop from 75% but those ppl never considered themselves muslim in the first place. My opinion is islam is becoming more consolidated and actually growing in real terms, by that i mean those who identify as muslims.
Elhamdulila l am Muslim Albanian
It sounds like you are talking about Turkey... May Allah guide our people
Thank you for sharing (:
Im Albanian and Im Christian. Albania first and foremost is a secular state/country. Most Albanians are non practicing muslims. They’re muslims by definition since the majority of Albanians converted to islam in the 17th and 18th century during the Ottoman rule. To clarify: the conversion was forced on us and didn’t freely choose it. Albanians were 100% Christian before the Ottoman rule. Albania is a modern European country and has nothing in common with the way of life in most muslim countries including the middle east. Cheers
I believe the same.
@@InsightsbydanielaALBANIANS MUSLIMS DIDN'T TSKE ISLAM WITH FORCE AND ALSO IT FOME BEFORE OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN KOSOVO IS A MOSQUE 800 YESRE OLD BUILD BY A SYRIAN RAMILY BEFORE OTTOMAN AND ALSO ALBANIANS AND BOENIANS ARE THE ONLY ONE IN BALLKSN THATT ARE MUSLIM SND NOT ALL THAT TELL THAT DIDN'T COME WITH FORCE MAYEB CHRISTINAY YES BY TOMAN EMPIRE ALSO ALBANIANS MUSLIMS PRACTICE ISLAM MOSTLY IN KOSOVO AND NORTH MACEDONIA AND ALSO IN ALBANIS AFTER COMUNISIM BUT LESS WE HAVE A LOT OF AMAZING IMAMS LIKE ELVIS NAÇI AHMED KALSJA AND PROF DR SHEFQET KRASNIQI WHO IS ONE OF THE GRESTEST ISLAMIC SHCOOLARD
Just to clarify if the conversion was forced you would find Albania being 100% muslim, and speaking Turkish instead of Albanian language. Just like in Latin America most of them were ruled by Spain, speak Spanish and have the same religion (catholic) just like their colonizers. As for the taxes, that’s also incorrect. Romans were burdening their population with heavy taxes, but in islamic rule brought justice, 2.5 % is the zakat money that the Muslims pay after deducting any debts one might have, and the non Muslims paid less than that. Everybody gotta contribute to the society. Sorry sorry.
@@fmgkegak2 your comment doesn’t deserve a reply but I will give you one nonetheless. Your logic is completely flawed in an attempt to justify the conversion to islam of most Albanians. First of all this occurrence is one of the worst things that could have happened to our nation. It abruptly severed our ties with the rest of Europe and for 500 years we had to endure a rule that affected our cultural identity which resulted in religious conversions. Luckily our sense of cultural belonging, ancient language, customs and traditions, prevailed and maintained intact our Albanian identity. We adopted some Turkish words which are still today in every day use but so did the rest of the Balkan countries. At least for every Turkish word we adopted we have a corresponding beautiful Albanian word. As for the conversion you must know and it’s well documented in our history that most people chose the religion of the invader not because it was this wonderful revelation but because they would be able to keep their lands and possessions - including their weapons - without having to renounce their previous privileges. Also the new religion gave them an opportunity to have a career in the administration and military. On the other hand the Christian Albanians chose to keep their ancestral religion and give up most of their land, weapons, and also were subject to providing soldiers for the Ottoman army whenever requested by the Sultan. Also, Albanian Christians had to pay a separate tax to keep their religion. It must be said that In the beginning (15th and 16th century)the invasion was brutal and the religion was imposed by force which the Albanians rejected and if you look into the history books most rebellions in the newly invaded lands were caused by Albanians - more than any other nationality. It was not until later that the Ottoman empire changed tactics realizing that the use of force would not result to anything positive as a long term strategy. Long story short most of Albanians converted to Islam through coercion and seized the opportunity when the occupiers systemically made their lives more miserable. At the same time the Turks couldn’t infiltrate in high mountainous areas where they faced fierce resistance from the local population which were able to maintain their way of life and religion.
@@EpirotKing_GeorgeK Who invaded our lands way back during the Illyrians time? The Romans, and that was before Isa or Jesus peace be upon him was sent to the children of Israel (Jakob/Jakub), so what religion did we and the rest of Europe have? Not Christianity. Don’t worry, we’re taught in the Quran that there’s no compulsion in religion. So rest assured those that became muslim, chose themselves, whatever the reason, and those that chose to stay Christian, were allowed to keep their faith, and even now we don’t have any issue with anyone. Islam is a religion that teaches peace, and good relations with everyone, including Christian’s, and that our job is only to convey the message (if we have knowledge obviously). And guidance comes only from God. I feel like we shouldn’t conflate wars of the past with religions, because everyone has something to say. Peace ✌️
And you forgot to mention that the albanian love to eat pork and 90% of the shop's are full with pork meat. I went in one food shop in my city in Albania and the meat was only pork and i asked him if the pork is halal. And he said to me " of course is halal and is fresh meat" 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂
HAHAHA, this happens so much in western countries, you find a chicken with the head still attached to it , and still labeled as Halal
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉
I have been born, brown up,started getting old in Kosova,one time in my life I have seen pork meat in a supermarket (ETC) in Kosova.
That's the only one.
And yes, Kosova is 95 % albanian people.
@@mubashirkhan9566
Brother, don't let some christians/atheists give you fake info.
In Albania are around 70% muslims.
In Kosova are 97% albanian muslims.
Only one time in my life I have seen pork meat in a shop in Kosova.
Nice video, only thing I would strongly disagree with is the notion that Islam was forced by the Ottomans. This was a rhetoric started by the communist regime to villanise the ottoman empire as they could not attack islam directly and it was a tool used to weaken the imaan of muslims so they could eventually abolish religion in '67.
Yes, Albania was conquered and yes non muslims had to pay jizya tax, however this is similar to zakat tax for muslims. Proof of the conversion not being forced is the very accurate ottoman census records (which had to be accurate for tax collection), which showed that the people converted slowly over 100 years. If this was a 'convert or die' situation these numbers would have changed overnight.
Another evidence for this is that the Serbs and Greeks were also under ottoman rule for even longer than Albania was and they did not convert nor did they die off. This shows us that the ottoman rule did not force conversion and rather the albanian population naturally found Islam more compatible with their values (along with the bosnian population).
Even more proof, although a bit weaker, is that the albanians were arguably the most powerful minority in the ottoman empire with 50 or so grand viziers being albanian. If this was such a repressed minority as the (communist inspired) history books tell us then why were the albanians so powerful and influential!
i just read your comment and i agree, i was so surprised seeing you commented only 5 minutes ago because i came upon this video so randomly and didn’t think anyone else would be here in this moment 😅
You have described the tolerance of Ottomans accurately. So many ethnicities lie about and distort the Ottoman history.
No. It isn’t. Many Albanians claim to be muslim but most of them today don’t actually practice the religion fully.
One of the main reasons why Albanians converted to islam was during the middle ages to seek lower taxes (and also for some, to gain a higher status within the ottoman empire). This is one of the main reasons why they gradually adopted islam throughout time.
Well said, I fully agree 🇦🇱
And what you are saying, you are saying it because in this way you are trying to lie to the West.
Albanians also became communists to gain positions in society, but they abandoned it, but they returned to the faith and in this case without benefits for positions.
Did they also become Christians for the same reasons you mentioned?
You are right, but she has another point of view and both are right.
You are wrong, just look when Eid celebrate pray in Tirana, its full with prayers
@@justachannel2379 I completely agree with you. However, I would appreciate it if you could explain why you believe I am wrong .
Thanks God i m Catholic Albanian,i love my Albanian Brothers and sisters ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
How good you explain everything
Beautiful video and informative
Please show some beautiful places in Albania
Sure I will be uploading a video soon
Me albanian orthdox with Slavic features watching indoesian girl talking about Islam in Albania
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What on earth have features got to with understanding history of faith of any faith no one has ownership of any faith history I have taught history of England to English youngsters they've never doubted my knowledge of English history be abuse of my features
@Abid-rc2ps islam for arabs Christianity and heatheaary for euroepans
Europe for european and Arabia for arabs
The races and faith should not mixed together and create new features.
That was the first evolution and it should be like this
@@Anonymous-g8h wether you like it or not
@@stivenserani the first evolution was ape. coming off a tree and gradually evolveing into a homo sapian the humoniods then moved from Africa to adapt to all the different phenotypes so they adapt to different climates ie skin colours shapes of noses it's called adaptation natural selection read an elementary school biology book on physical differences as adaptations to different climates // we all same race because all humans can reproduce with others and produce fertile offspring unlike donkeys and horses that produce an infertile ass // the world is for everyone no has exclusive rights to any part of planet not ethnicity or religion // Hitler tried what you propose of exclusive birthrights for different races he ended up shooting himself in the head not a good idea
Free Albania 🇦🇱🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸💪 beautiful people 🇦🇱🙏🏼🇺🇸👍
Yeah not with Islam. Without Islam yes it is beautiful ❤
May Allah guide Albanians back to Islam and us all
Aameen
Hell no.
The Islam like every religion is gonna go extinct 😅
ALBANIA IS NOT Muslim cantry . Is 45% Muslim and di rest is orthodox chatolique.
It’s not an Islamic country but there is a lot of people who adhere to the Islamic faith
Im Albanian born Muslim i live in north macedonia
I have meet some albanians that started to practice when they come in touch with other muslims from other countries,
Alhmdu lillah
Ufff brother albania has nothing to do with islam
Albanians are albanians doesnt matter which religion.
They choose Religion how they wont
Blood is important for albanians not Religion
Hmm... it is very interesting to me and I'm rather puzzled by it. I'm Bosnian and I know how things work in the Balkan from Christian point of view (I hear them daily still to the day from Serbs and Croats) but you, who has reverted to Islam from Christian background, you still don't let go of the narrative and claim how Islam was forced on Albanians by war, even though you know what Islam itself teaches (with a heavy heart do I believe that the Ottomans for a fact forced Islam on Albanians).
When you said paying more taxes... I guess you're referring to Christian Albanians who had to pay jizyah (around 5%) even though the Muslims also were obligated to pay 2.5% taxes in form of zekat, in addition to 15 years of military service in their life as Muslims, which Christian were exempted to serve. Serbs and Croats claim how we converted to Islam for benefits, and such talk is the typical ignorant narrative told by Balkan Christians in general.
Be as it may, it's a little paradoxical that Albanian Muslim (by background) don't practice or struggle to practice, and you as their Christian counterpart practice elhamdulillah to the fullest. After all, The Creator (swa) invites to religion and in all seriousness, consider yourself to be blessed and lucky. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you thank Him every day for it. Greetings and salam from Bosnia
I’m Albanian Muslim alhamdulilah ☝️☝️☝️
ALBANIA MUST BE AN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES BY THE GRACE OF THE ALMIGHTY
That's why in Albanian we say: puna e ben njeriun, njeri. Work made the man a man.
We're 24/7 at work.
This work work work mentatlity is what harmed countries like Japan and Korea which have a high suicide rate, it's like all their life is study and work. Work should be in moderation.
So you want lazy people. At least Japan is rich with that mentality and I want Albania to have it's Animation industry too. Muslim countries have high war level God Tier war, and kamikaze rate.
@@Muslim_Lady
Albanian 👋🇦🇱🇺🇸💪🙏🏼👍
You are muslim or Cristian?
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Albania ✝️🇦🇱✝️🇦🇱✝️🇦🇱✝️🇦🇱
Albanians are in mass muslim but yeah keep dreaming!
Albania is not Islamic country. 90% of the people who declarate muslim don't know nothing about it. The first relegion in Albania was Christianity than came ottomans the worst. My family is ortodokse but me atheist. I don't judge the Muslims but Islam is different. We are not an Islam country, but still we don't judge you. Stop saying Albanian is Islam only some poor people practice Islam cause of the money they take. The true and the only relegion of Albanians is Albania 🇦🇱❤ the only true relegion. And they believed in one God not in relegions in the past. I dont really care what your relegion is really you can be whatever you want for the money but being Muslim is different than being Islam. The only thing that I like Xotza is that he makes Albania atheist country.
@@auroraprifti4187 I respect your opinion.
Was not a single line that I said Albania is a Islamic country.
@@Insightsbydaniela it was the way you mention it. You did it in a clever way. But still Albanians are not relegean at all,and they can easily change cause their true relegion is albanianism and Albania. Albanians don't care still 10% practice muslim.if we have to compare ortodokse and catholic practice their relegion much more without being paid!
@@auroraprifti4187and after fifty years of communist disaster you still haven't understood the falsehood and harmfulness of atheism?
Very few are nowadays! You are living in the past or talking for the people around you! Don’t mention Albania in general about the religion because in reality its different!
I am ALBANIAN pagan..no muslim,no orthodox,no catholic.I am very hapy.
Albania was never a Muslim country
False
@@ayhankaracaoglu6845 I’m from Albania you ignorant
Yes it was ruled by ottoman empire
Nope cope
@@Gamesbozz yes it was read history you ignorant
Is there any Islamic School for children in Tirana?
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Yes
Yes there are.. the lslamists take advantage of all the poor and needy that cannot pay for their chiĺdrens expenses and many radicalize them with foolishness. lslam is lame!!
No its not
Assalamualaikum sister,
muslim must be firm when talking and if they don't know, or are not sure about the topic than better to stay quiet.
You are no historian are you?
To claim that there were no muslims before the ottomans arrived it's simply false. Maybe not much in numbers BUT there were. Second and mos harshly, to claim they were forced into Islam it's even worst.
How about those who are christian to this day? Or the deviant sects of bektashi that are not practicing real Islam? Why weren't they forced to change?
So putting stuff like that out there is really unprofessional, sorry!
Do a better research and by that I don't mean ask around. Hello, it is the balkans... it is common we belive only our version is right and it's not new having even criminals as national heroes, it's the balkans.
Albanians are a God-loving people in mass. Islam fits like a tailor made suit to us because of the way of life it presents. That's why we accepted Islam.
Greece, Romania and Bulgaria for example, are nearer than us to what today is called Türkiye.
Why didn't they become muslim? They were under ottoman rule about the same period of time. Where is the forcing here ;)
Ps. If any geniuses want to add that because of the tax that the non muslims payed, then maybe yes they were some hypocrites, but they are everywhere. Still doesn't excuse the fact that the Albanians suffered immense prosecution because of their faith and still didn't abandon it even after the empire was long gone from the balkans. So nice try but try harder!
No there wasn’t Muslim Albanians before the Ottoman period this is true
I have several albanian friends/colleagues and u will NEVER EVER hear any bad comments about followers of other religion s from them 😅
Nice video
Just rimamber the number one religion for albanians is albania doesn't matter if you're Muslim or Christian you are still albanian
We are not forced to be moslems. Actually Albanians converted en mass in islam during the XVIII and XIX century, the time the Ottomans were weaking.
If it was done by force then the whole Balkans would have been converted.
You lag of history.
Umm i have a question as a hijabi I'm not Albanian but if I ever visit Albania can i wear my abaya or niqab? Or at least abaya and head covering? Will it be seen as something weird and will i face racist reaction?
Yes you can .
It’s no problem at all even niqab .
No problem.
There's prayer room for man and women at the airport too.
U will experiance ppl who dont like the way u wear
Nijab would be seen as too much by most Albanians, there’s a tiny Albanian female percentage even wearing Hijab, let alone more extreme religious clothing.
Ne jemi shqipëtare feja jonë eshte shqiptaria 🇦🇱 kombi gjuha identiteti ynë 🇦🇱
There were already Muslims in Albania before the Ottomans. There is evidence that a Quraish tribe of around 3,000 people settled there.
The first revelation of the prophet Mohamed was in the year 610 at the age of 40…
In 622 Mohamed migrated to Medina and that’s
when/where his teachings were accepted.
But you’re saying 3000 years ago??
You’re math doesn’t add up .🇦🇱
@@markgjidoda2745 read my comment again. I didn't say 3000 years ;)
The Albanian communists propagated that Islam only came to Albania with the Ottomans and that is wrong. There are detailed Arabic maps of the Albanian areas. The Arabs were in Spain and Sicily long before the Ottomans.
The Albanians came into contact with the Muslims very early on.
My comment refers to a Quraish tribe that had to flee to Roman territories due to a blood feud. They settled in what is now Albania and mixed with the locals.
@@markgjidoda2745bro cant read
@@Mujaxheri then I apologize for misreading.
@@abuqadr629 not your bro.
Only Albanias are my brothers.
And that’s my real name ,not a hidden keyboard tough guy name.
May Allah always make u happy and I wish u the very best in life and thank u for your valuable information
I visited your beautiful country albania 🇦🇱 in 2022
And I really enjoyed and loved albanian people and the magnificent nature of albania sob7an Allah
And I was wondering why people there weren't practicing islam and as u said they said that they were only fasting Ramadan ❤but u helped understand more thank u and god bless u
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Thank you very much 🙂
Free Albania
nice video thanks
im albanian im christian 🇦🇱✝️
Jesus only prophet ❤ I am muslim and i love prophet Isah/jesus☪️❤
Me too
Rrofsh kristi✝️☦🇦🇱
@@RedwanAhmed-qn5qt Even your Qu'ran says the differ. Read what it says about your " Isa. " It says that he is the " Messiah " ( Meaning God ) and he's gonna judge the living and the death. And If I ask you as a Muslim, who can judge..????? 😂😂
Leave Islam. I did. Lord Jesus Christ is our eternal God. ❤️✝️❤️
@@truealbanian2576 In the Quran says only God will judge. God is unlike his creation. The creator has no gender,race, successor or children or parents. God is one and only and there's nothing like him. Jesus(pbuh) is a prophet and messenger. He is the Messiah and Messiah means SAVIOR NOT GOD the one who will kill the anti Christ. So stop lying he is a human being and like every other prophet who will die and resurrect and will be judged by GOD like his every creation in the Day of judgement
@@me0wyet Huh? 😂 You're saying that Jesus is just a prophet and he will die? But Muhammad did die. But your Qu'ran says that my God went up to heaven alive and he's gonna judge the living and the death and he is the Messiah ( Meaning God ). Can a prophet judge the living and the death? How come that " Isa " is the Messiah? " You didn't answer my questions. You just brought up islamic beliefs with no logic.
i guess that communism was one of the main reasons albanians forgot about islam in the period before 1990 , i mean the ottoman empire ruled there for 400 years, i guess people will not pretend to be muslims for that long period
Even as a Muslim, I hate the Ottomans very evil empire massacre Greeks and Armenian brothers, etc.
Young turks
As an American with less knowledge on that region, I must say that empire was truly evil
Alhamdulillah
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Historically you are right .The Albanians were Christians and after 1500 they were massacred , slaughtered and forced to be converted by the ottomans. Fact, they fought the ottomans for 500 years and some of the Albanians left their own country and moved to Italy or Croatia, simply to defend their religion.Fact, they have a National Hero, named Skenderbeg, It is true, that over 90 % of those who claim to be muslims, know nothing about islam.To be true I would say, even more than 90 % of those 50% have nothing to do with islam or even read any of their books and so just to make a simple math.Albania was never a muslim country, since those who practice are less than 10% of population. But what is the most important thing, that it will never be. Simply because it is written so in the HOLY BIBLE . Find the truth and the truth will set you free. And I hope everyone to seek the truth for their own benefits and not be left in darkness or bought by the others through food or other material needs.The religion is something given and written by GOD, period. Not forced, or bought by those who build mosques around the country, which by the way are not albanians ,but money who comes from sheiks or other muslim organizations, nor can be converted by taking advantage of the people in need, through food or material needs. As I mentioned before let me repeated again .The religion is written and claimed by GOD. Here it is the fact, written in Bible, in Romans chapter 15 verse 19 9 ''by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.'' Illyricum, is Illyria in Latin, which covers all albanians wherever they lived or do live right now and goes up to actual Croatia . Done by the HOLY SPIRIT, not by killing and massacring for 500 years as the ottomans did, nor bought by sheiks by building mosques and showing a false reality, or giving food and exploiting the poor or needy people. If anyone think that would be able to change the HOLY SCRIPTURES just by using different human tricks or means is simply a liar or a fool. For all those who want to find the truth, please do so, in a real and sincere way and the LORD will show you the way and the truth and don't take my word for it .Because there is only one truth and one way and one life and that is JESUS CHRIST this was the GOD of albanians and still is and and it will forever be and no one can change it . But please find it for yourself and don't get lied to or bought by others through aids. Best regards and I hope you also like the video creator find the truth.
Thank you for taking your time and watching the video I appreciate that specially writing such a long informative comment 🙂
What revisionist history nonsense are you talking?
The Albanians who fought were the ones who became Muslim.
The ones who ran, are the Christians today... why do you think they are all from the mountainous regions? The Ottoman's were not familiar with fighting amongst that terrain so they were able to hide there.
All that other preaching nonsense I'm not addressing.
Let me explain to you the revision term. It is someone who revises history or matters. It is a big lie to tell that Albanians who fought the Ottomans were muslims .In 1444, when Skenderbeg started his fighting campaign there were no muslims ,check out the archives, including those of ottomans.If you are Albanian go check out the names and the history of your ancestors and of that of your country. Revision and lie is when you mention that the Christians left and the muslims fought. There are 2 big lies here or revisions done away wrongly. First, even when the Albanians were later invaded, there were still Christians everywhere in Albania, in north and in the south ,as there are today.Again check out the battles fought against ottomans, about their religions rights they gained and how hard they were massacred for those rights, please check out the archives even the ottomans ones .Second if they were muslims why did the ottomans came here in first place.Wrong, when you say that the ottomans lost against Skenderbeg ,because the terrain was mountainous, no they lost because it was written by GOD and also backed by GOD .True, please check out what was written on his helmet. (Jesus Nazarene Blesses Thee [Skanderbeg], Prince of Emathia (since he was named after Alexander the Great), King of Albania, Terror of the Ottomans, King of Epirus).The history is written by GOD and no one can change it by swords or wars, nor the ottomans can change the Albanians and their religion,because it is sealed by the LORD JESUS CHRIST ,the way the truth and the life.Since it was a mountainous country, how come the Albanians did not win after Skenderbeg . In the Bible Romans chapter 15 verse 17 , San Paul quoted : "Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. 18 I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done - by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ" Bוut because they forgot their LORD, they were lied to, divided and betrayed and finally invaded.Please check out who were all the most important collaborators men and counselors of Skenderbeg and you will find that they were men of GOD.A revision is when you try to impose the religion the history by war and swords.A revision is when Xhepi or clearly Rexhep Erdogan transforms San Sophia Cathedral into a mosque, or other churches into mosques .That is a revision of the truth and a lie .As I said before there is one truth, one way, one life and that is JESUS CHRIST of Nazareth and not something imposed by swords or force. The fate of the Albanians is written and sealed in the Bible by GOD, look at the stats. Only 10% of Albanians practice islam and those are in darkness and have not yet found the truth. And you should find the truth also and be left in darkness and revisions .Find the truth and the truth will set you free, said my LORD .So please find the truth .
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You may love us, we dont love you
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@@nurijeisufi7167 🌺🌺
I am Albanien I am christian 🇦🇱⛪⛪
Seek the truth
@@Yunit87 His ancestors already did that for him.
@@bwoisness no man should fallow blindly for his ancestors.
@@Yunit87you are doing what exactly??😅😂😂😂😂
I'm Bangladeshi🇧🇩 Muslim☪️🥰🥰
I'm albanian and I'm muslim and I don't practice it and you were right with that that you said you don't have to pray if you are a good person because knows your heart❤❤🫡🫡☪️☪️
False. Prayer is mandatory in Islam
bullshit
Republic of Albania!🇦🇱
Very good points Daniela. Like any place in the world, there are Albanians with different religions. And like most of the world most of them don’t practice religion nor do they live it. Albania is ahead of it’s time in one way - which is that Islam was embraced in Albania ahead of the rest of Europe. Most of Europe will eventually embrace Islam ☪️ as it is a more accepting, accurate and modern religion. Just like they embraced Christianity at some point. Both religions come from the the Middle East. Islam accepts Jesus Christ and ALL the other prophets so it serves as an umbrella ☂️ of all religions. Most of the Albanian intellectuals and the founding fathers of modern Albania were dedicated Muslims. Albania is also the headquarter of the Bektashi sect of Islam. But at present, many Albanians are more concerned with the material world than with the spiritual, although there is a growing interest in spiritually and especially Islam. In many ways this mirrors a worldwide trend.
Albania was the world's first Aithest country in the world. What are you talking about? 😆
@@truealbanian2576 My message has nothing to do with Albania’s tragic experiment with atheism, which is relatively recent, and was very short lived.
Albania is a laik country and not an Islamic or Christian .
Is the wolf carnivore. Explanation from a wolf to the livestock😂
Wow, your wisdom…. Different type from random impression’s.
I saw in a video, a man praying in a mosque in Albania wearing short pants! Astaghfirullah 🤭
May Allah guide us Muslims, Ameen 😑❤🇦🇱🇧🇩
They don’t have enough knowledge, Alhamdulilah they praying 🙂
albania is a seculare country
Is food Halal in Albania or should I ask in each restaurant ?
You have to ask
absolutely not. Albania has no Islamic culture or influence especially in cuisine. The least halal countries in Europe purely because we don't have immigrants from Middle East.
@@arroredon't make up nonsense, it's not true.
There is no food with halal stamp/certification. But you have chicken, lamb, beef, fish etc. In Albania are living Muslims(majority) , Christians, Orthodoxs and non religious people and they have no problems with each other related to religion. Si ta përkthej "feja e shqiptaritështëshqiptaria"?
Faleminderit. I don't if it helped. Take care
There’s no point to ask, they’ll tell you it’s halal but it’s not. You better stick to fish and vegetables if you only eat Halal meat.
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Look what Islam do to Afghanistan 😠😠😠 what the Taliban's do with women's
Islam is peace. And the first word in the Quran is Read.
Education,respect, love,union…etc.
That’s what Islam teaches.
Because people use the name of Islam, for everything, that has nothing to do with the actual religion.
Yes it does leave a bad name for those who actually have no clue what real Islam teaches,sure!