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Prime Minister Edi Rama (himself of Catholic and Orthodox extraction with a Muslim wife [78] and having expressed doubt about the existence of God [79]) has asserted that Albania's traditional religious harmony, traditionally defined as being between the four main faiths of Sunni Islam, Orthodox Christianity, Bektashi Islam and Roman Catholic ...
Albania is a secular and religiously diverse country with no official religion and thus, freedom of religion, belief and conscience are guaranteed under the country's constitution. [2] Islam is the most common religion in Albania , followed by Christianity , though religiosity is low and there are many irreligious Albanians.
Albania is home to various religious communities such as Muslims, Christians and Jews, and religious tolerance is among the most important values of the Albanian tradition. It is widely accepted, that Albanians are well known for those important values; the peaceful coexistence among the believers of different religions and beliefs in the country.
Edi Rama (born Edvin Kristaq Rama on 4 July 1964) is an Albanian politician and painter who has been serving as the 33rd and incumbent prime minister of Albania since 2013 and chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005.
From the early days of interwar Albania and due to Albania's heterogeneous religious makeup, Albania's political leadership defined Albania as without an official religion. [46] Muslim Albanians at that time formed around 70% of the total population of 800,000 and Albania was the only Muslim country in Europe. [46]
The Albanian State has no official religion. All religions and religious beliefs are respected and their free practice is guaranteed. Religion in no way can be used as a prohibition or legal obstacle of any kind. Religion and religious beliefs can not be used in any way for the realization of political purposes.
The office of the prime minister is a core institution in the politics of Albania formed after the Albanian declaration of independence on 28 November 1912. Since that time, the nation has navigated a dynamic political evolution spanning distinct periods, encompassing a monarchy , a communist regime and the eventual democratic order .
According to Boston University's 2020 World Religion Database, Albania's religious affiliation is 59% Muslim, 38% Christian, 2.5% atheist or agnostic, and 0.6% BaháΚΌí. [3] Figures in 2022 note that 55% of the population are Sunni Muslim, 4.3% are Shia Muslim, 18.42% are Orthodox Christians and 17.90% are Catholic. [4]