Islam in Albnaia

Recent History


The country of Albania is located in Eastern Europe. Albania remains the only European country which has a Muslim majority population. The influence on the Albanian population in regards to Islam comes from the rule of the Ottoman Empire 1385-1876.After a civil war (1944) between the Communist and a nationalist group, the Communist and their leader Enver Hoxha took power. Hoxha banned all religion in Albania including Islam. The regime filled Albanians with nationalist propaganda, fears of foreign occupation, restricting travel abroad. Albania’s Muslim population was significantly impacted by the secular communist government.