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Religion in Kosovo is separated from the state. [2] The country's constitution establishes Kosovo as a secular state , that is, neutral in matters of religious beliefs, and where everyone is equal before the law and is guaranteed freedom of religion , belief, and conscience.
During the Kosovo war (1999), vandalization of Kosovo Albanian Catholic churches occurred. [39] The Church of St Anthony located in Gjakova had major damage done by Yugoslav Serb soldiers. [ 40 ] In Pristina, Yugoslav Serb officers ejected nuns and a priest from the Catholic church of St. Anthony and installed aircraft radar in the steeple ...
During the Kosovo war, vandalization of Kosovo Albanian Catholic churches occurred. [22] The Catholic Church of St Anthony located in Gjakovë had major damage done by Yugoslav Serb soldiers. [23] In Pristina, Yugoslav Serb officers ejected nuns and a priest from the Catholic church of St. Anthony and installed aircraft radar in the steeple. [22]
After the end of Communist period religion had a revival in Kosovo. [3] Today, 95.6% of Kosovo's population are Muslims, most of whom are ethnic Albanians. [4] There are also non-Albanian speaking Muslims, who define themselves as Bosniaks, Gorani and Turks.
Secularism in Kosovo has a complex history and is influenced by political and social developments in the country. Since the declaration of independence in 2008, Kosovo has followed a clear course towards the separation of religion from the state, promoting freedom of belief and human rights.
The Islamic Community of Kosovo (ICK; Albanian: Bashkësia Islame e Kosovës), is an independent religious organization of Muslims in Kosovo and the Preševo Valley. The community's headquarters are located in Pristina and their current leader, the Grand Mufti ( Albanian : Kryemyftiu ), is Naim Tërnava.
The Kosovo Protestant Evangelical Church (KPEC; Albanian: Kisha Protestante Ungjillore e Kosovës) is a Protestant church network based in Pristina, Kosovo. It is one of the four protected major religions in the Kosovo Law of Religious Freedoms. [4] Between 10,000 and 15,000 Kosovar Albanians follow this church, 6,000 in Pristina alone. There ...
Kosovo was part of the Ottoman Empire from 1455 to 1912, at first as part of the eyalet of Rumelia, and from 1864 as a separate province . During this time, Islam was introduced to the population. Today, Sunni Islam is the predominant religion of Kosovo Albanians.