Bektashi: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Bektaşi • Bektashi order
Date	1500 - present
Areas Of Involvement	Islam • Sunni
Related People	Baba Mondi

Photos

The Bektashi World Center in Tirana, Albania, features a large domed building with arched windows and columns, surrounded by greenery and mountains in the background.

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