The Albanian Bektashi: History and Culture of a Dervish Order in the Balkans

by Robert Elsie

Book Overview

The Bektashi dervish order is a Sufi Alevite sect found in Anatolia and the Balkans with a strong presence in Albania. In this, his final book, Robert Elsie analyses the Albanian Bektashi and considers their role in the country's history and society. Although much has been written on the Bektashi in Turkey, little has appeared on the Albanian branch of the sect. Robert Elsie considers the history and culture of the Bektashi, analyses writings on the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0755636465
• ISBN13: 9780755636464
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"