Some of my Muslim neighbours (from Albania) judge everyone around them here in Switzerland! They do not watch TV so are never up to date with current situations from independent journalists.They complain about the Swiss nonstop although they were given everything to start a comfortable life. I myself am also not Swiss by birth, but am very grateful for the opportunities that were given to me and can speak the language perfectly. The family right next door are extremely helpful and very sweet though, but I still have to be careful what I say or do. Such a pity because I really like them a lot but can never talk freely. I sometimes have to tread so lightly that it´s nervewrecking. None of them wear hijabs except for the elderly mother. I don´t belong to any specific religion and call myself a Buddhist/Christian and believe in God, Yeshua, Buddha (Siddartha) and Angels and in doing good and never harm others. These neighbours don´t even allow their childrent to collect sweets during Halloween. I tell them the kids don´t care what Halloween means, let them enjoy getting sweet stuff. I don´t celebrate Halloween, but do put out goodies for the neighbourhood kids.
@@jeannenora6113 I completely get you, and your point of view. When it comes to complaining, sometimes is just a habit of people has nothing to do with the religion. Specially if is a benefit, every religion teaches, appreciation(not only Islam) When it comes to Halloween, I Believe they do that because they truly practice& in Islam isn’t allowed to celebrate any other celebrations besides Eid. Are so many people who have Islamic knowledge and use it how they want or whatever benefits them, so for them not forcing the children to cover up their heads, it means they they doing everything, from their side, and whatever they childrens will do with their decision they are leaving it in their hands. That’s my opinion.
@@InsightsbydanielaThanks for replying! I talk to them a lot to learn about the Islamic religion, also because I cooked for one their kids for a few days while they were on holiday and I didn´t want to cook something they did not allow. I am actually quite lucky to be so accepted by them because I noticed they only have Albanian friends mostly, but that is also why they never learn the language properly. They have been here longer than I have been. I can understand that one would enjoy the company of their own countrymen more, but they avoid everyone else. Almost like a clan it seems sometimes. I noticed too that the parents don´t like my friendship with them. I am a mother of 2 grown-up children and lead a quiet, decent life.
@@jeannenora6113 Thank you aswell for taking your time and commenting☺️ I get you. I believe they really respect you and trust you if they accepted your food.
@@Insightsbydaniela Nice to know💗 and as said earlier, I am not complaining, just trying to understand them more. Oh, I forgot to say, I even bought a new pan just for cooking for their son😆
@@Insightsbydaniela you forgot to say the Albanians are an indigenous population of the Balkans who still have their paleo-balkan culture....the creation of our nation has nothing to do with the Abrahamic religion Albanians had an ethnic identity even before the creation of the modern Balkan nations and ethnicities
@@Insightsbydaniela regarding the ottomans Albania was never completely invaded by the ottomans the region of Mirdita for example remained free...without forgetting that today's Albania is the only Balkan country that has never been inhabited by Turkish populations and has also been governed by Albanian pashas....
@@Insightsbydaniela then you didn't even mention the Bektashi Albanians which are one of the main reasons why a part of the Albanian population became Muslims....It is no coincidence that the world centre of the Bektashi is located in Albania after having been banished by the Ottomans and the Turkish Republic after...
@@KawtarPNLthe Albanians pray the God in Albanian language zot Zeus the Albanians are Catholic in reality we Albanians have nothing with your blood or DNA you have to do with fake greeks and fake Serbs
Marshallah sister.❤😊 But you did some mistakes like: Albania 🇦🇱 wasn't forced to change religion during Ottoman Empire. Albanians change religion into Islam because they understand it.😊
@@Ybnr10 Kosovo is dardania. And dardania was not Muslim or anything else. They believed in other things. But the turks who remains in Albanians territory still do their job don't they.
Very few are nowadays! You are living in the past or talking for the people around you! Don’t mention Albania in general about the religion because in reality its different!
In the 90s you had a 75% nominally muslim majority and you probably had maybe 2% practicing devout muslims. These days you have less than 50% who declare themselves as muslims by continuity but you most likely have 15-20% of that 45% who are practicing muslims and a core of 10% who are really devout. In conclusion i would say yes there is a huge drop from 75% but those ppl never considered themselves muslim in the first place. My opinion is islam is becoming more consolidated and actually growing in real terms, by that i mean those who identify as muslims.
Hmm... it is very interesting to me and I'm rather puzzled by it. I'm Bosnian and I know how things work in the Balkan from Christian point of view (I hear them daily still to the day from Serbs and Croats) but you, who has reverted to Islam from Christian background, you still don't let go of the narrative and claim how Islam was forced on Albanians by war, even though you know what Islam itself teaches (with a heavy heart do I believe that the Ottomans for a fact forced Islam on Albanians). When you said paying more taxes... I guess you're referring to Christian Albanians who had to pay jizyah (around 5%) even though the Muslims also were obligated to pay 2.5% taxes in form of zekat, in addition to 15 years of military service in their life as Muslims, which Christian were exempted to serve. Serbs and Croats claim how we converted to Islam for benefits, and such talk is the typical ignorant narrative told by Balkan Christians in general. Be as it may, it's a little paradoxical that Albanian Muslim (by background) don't practice or struggle to practice, and you as their Christian counterpart practice elhamdulillah to the fullest. After all, The Creator (swa) invites to religion and in all seriousness, consider yourself to be blessed and lucky. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you thank Him every day for it. Greetings and salam from Bosnia
Your information about Albanians where forced to convert is wrong and about other stuff like lazy and working working. Elhamdulillah Allah Is the Best of Planers
Ufff brother albania has nothing to do with islam Albanians are albanians doesnt matter which religion. They choose Religion how they wont Blood is important for albanians not Religion
You are lying. If Islam was forced ,then there wouldn't be 45% cristians, catholics and others in Albania. No Muslim in the world 🌎 will say that Islam was forced on them. On the contrary Islam ☪️ liberated the humanity from the chain's of ignorance. You must do your homework.
It was forced in a sneaking way - through taxes. And since Albanians and their ancestors have never been practicing religious people, some of them accepted islam. That is the truth.
@enianbitra she is not lying. She is Albanian so no real Albanian is religious. The Albanians love each other without the need of religion But your ignorance is forgiven because you don't know
@user-uj2xv7te3l You are the real ignorant. Islam ☪️ comes always first. Nationality comes second. Your knowledge is selfish. That's why there's so many problems in the world. No Islam = No paradise.
Islam is peace. And the first word in the Quran is Read. Education,respect, love,union…etc. That’s what Islam teaches. Because people use the name of Islam, for everything, that has nothing to do with the actual religion. Yes it does leave a bad name for those who actually have no clue what real Islam teaches,sure!
@@MustafizulIslam-w2y the Albanians and Albania will grow not the relegions. We have some believers of relegions but only 25% of population practise their religion. In general Albania is the most atheist country and has no problem with relegions. They say they believe but in really they don't .
Assalamualaikum sister, muslim must be firm when talking and if they don't know, or are not sure about the topic than better to stay quiet. You are no historian are you? To claim that there were no muslims before the ottomans arrived it's simply false. Maybe not much in numbers BUT there were. Second and mos harshly, to claim they were forced into Islam it's even worst. How about those who are christian to this day? Or the deviant sects of bektashi that are not practicing real Islam? Why weren't they forced to change? So putting stuff like that out there is really unprofessional, sorry! Do a better research and by that I don't mean ask around. Hello, it is the balkans... it is common we belive only our version is right and it's not new having even criminals as national heroes, it's the balkans. Albanians are a God-loving people in mass. Islam fits like a tailor made suit to us because of the way of life it presents. That's why we accepted Islam. Greece, Romania and Bulgaria for example, are nearer than us to what today is called Türkiye. Why didn't they become muslim? They were under ottoman rule about the same period of time. Where is the forcing here ;) Ps. If any geniuses want to add that because of the tax that the non muslims payed, then maybe yes they were some hypocrites, but they are everywhere. Still doesn't excuse the fact that the Albanians suffered immense prosecution because of their faith and still didn't abandon it even after the empire was long gone from the balkans. So nice try but try harder!
Albanians are not muslims,..even those people who became muslims are payed,..some of these girls are married to Jadis ,.. a real Albanians would not allow a woman to dress like her
@@zahidmir8787 thank you for tell me but unfortunately Albania 🇦🇱 is not Iran and many Albania 🇦🇱 are Christian and the woman admitted that the Ottoman invade them and imposed their religion but many Christian were strong 💪 and still faithful.
@csamiic12 my family has muslim religion, eats pork drinks wine, never been in the mosque and finde hijab stupid. We are Albanians we dont care about religions, if you dont like it f*ck of in arabia
@csamiic12 my muslim family eats porc drinks wine, never been in a mosque before and doesent like hijab. We are Albanians we dont care about religions, if you dont like it go join isis and stay away from Albania.
One of the best things comunism did in Albania was destroying religion. There is a small number of people in Albania practising religion, the majority of Albanians practising islam are Albanians of Kosovo and North Macedonia not the Albanians of the Republic of Albania.
Fatekeqesisht jeni shumice, por , sidomos Shqiperia gati 50 me 50 te Krishtere , mos shtremberoni fakte, se bash kshtu deshirojne armiqte te na shohin!
I am and feel only Albanian. An Albanian who calls himself Muslim, Catholic, Orthodox, etc. he is not Albanian but he is a traitor. Religion divides us and blood unites us 🇦🇱
There is nothing wrong with being united by ur belief in God, no matter wat u claim, it is always the abrahamic faiths that keep coming back and spreading everywhere, because belief in God results in a personal accountability as we know God is watching so there is always a net positive outcome in a society where majority belong to any one of the abrahamic faith, even though the video says most muslims r nonpracticing muslims, they still say we believe in God and do good so God will know our heart, every person's relationship with God is a personal journey that changes through many experiences
Albania is not Islamic country. 90% of the people who declarate muslim don't know nothing about it. The first relegion in Albania was Christianity than came ottomans the worst. My family is ortodokse but me atheist. I don't judge the Muslims but Islam is different. We are not an Islam country, but still we don't judge you. Stop saying Albanian is Islam only some poor people practice Islam cause of the money they take. The true and the only relegion of Albanians is Albania 🇦🇱❤ the only true relegion. And they believed in one God not in relegions in the past. I dont really care what your relegion is really you can be whatever you want for the money but being Muslim is different than being Islam. The only thing that I like Xotza is that he makes Albania atheist country.
@@Insightsbydaniela it was the way you mention it. You did it in a clever way. But still Albanians are not relegean at all,and they can easily change cause their true relegion is albanianism and Albania. Albanians don't care still 10% practice muslim.if we have to compare ortodokse and catholic practice their relegion much more without being paid!
Thank you Daniela A remark: you said that the conversion was done through taxes or violence, in reality it is a false idea propagated by Christian historians, an insulting idea for the people who would be capable of abandoning their identity, No, no, no there were debates between imams and priests and Islam won because it is simply true
Of course, unfortunately some communists or Christian historians imposed false and insulting story saying that albanians were a cheap and corrupted nation unlike serbs and greeks that remained in christianity, i don't think so, albanians were convinced by islam which is more Logic and better preserved
And you forgot to mention that the albanian love to eat pork and 90% of the shop's are full with pork meat. I went in one food shop in my city in Albania and the meat was only pork and i asked him if the pork is halal. And he said to me " of course is halal and is fresh meat" 😂😂😂😂
I have been born, brown up,started getting old in Kosova,one time in my life I have seen pork meat in a supermarket (ETC) in Kosova. That's the only one. And yes, Kosova is 95 % albanian people.
@@mubashirkhan9566 Brother, don't let some christians/atheists give you fake info. In Albania are around 70% muslims. In Kosova are 97% albanian muslims. Only one time in my life I have seen pork meat in a shop in Kosova.
Nice video, only thing I would strongly disagree with is the notion that Islam was forced by the Ottomans. This was a rhetoric started by the communist regime to villanise the ottoman empire as they could not attack islam directly and it was a tool used to weaken the imaan of muslims so they could eventually abolish religion in '67. Yes, Albania was conquered and yes non muslims had to pay jizya tax, however this is similar to zakat tax for muslims. Proof of the conversion not being forced is the very accurate ottoman census records (which had to be accurate for tax collection), which showed that the people converted slowly over 100 years. If this was a 'convert or die' situation these numbers would have changed overnight. Another evidence for this is that the Serbs and Greeks were also under ottoman rule for even longer than Albania was and they did not convert nor did they die off. This shows us that the ottoman rule did not force conversion and rather the albanian population naturally found Islam more compatible with their values (along with the bosnian population). Even more proof, although a bit weaker, is that the albanians were arguably the most powerful minority in the ottoman empire with 50 or so grand viziers being albanian. If this was such a repressed minority as the (communist inspired) history books tell us then why were the albanians so powerful and influential!
i just read your comment and i agree, i was so surprised seeing you commented only 5 minutes ago because i came upon this video so randomly and didn’t think anyone else would be here in this moment 😅
Yes there are.. the lslamists take advantage of all the poor and needy that cannot pay for their chiĺdrens expenses and many radicalize them with foolishness. lslam is lame!!
Congratulations, Albanian Muslims are just like our Turkish Muslims :)) Today, for many Turks, Islam is just a culture and tradition, they do not need to understand its meaning.
@@nero4122 If you are a man get circumcised, go to Eid Prayer, celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and recite Mevlid. Whenever necessary, recite Arabic prayers by heart without knowing the meaning, especially Fatiha. Do these over and over again when necessary... In normal times if you want you can gamble, watch porn, drink beer and raki, travel with your lover and make love.
@@bg6159 we are not people of relegions. You should know our national hero Gjergj Kastrioti first was orthodox than muslim and he died as a catholic. The one he never changed was Albania his mother and father land.
No. It isn’t. Many Albanians claim to be muslim but most of them today don’t actually practice the religion fully. One of the main reasons why Albanians converted to islam was during the middle ages to seek lower taxes (and also for some, to gain a higher status within the ottoman empire). This is one of the main reasons why they gradually adopted islam throughout time.
And what you are saying, you are saying it because in this way you are trying to lie to the West. Albanians also became communists to gain positions in society, but they abandoned it, but they returned to the faith and in this case without benefits for positions. Did they also become Christians for the same reasons you mentioned?
@@RedwanAhmed-qn5qt Even your Qu'ran says the differ. Read what it says about your " Isa. " It says that he is the " Messiah " ( Meaning God ) and he's gonna judge the living and the death. And If I ask you as a Muslim, who can judge..????? 😂😂 Leave Islam. I did. Lord Jesus Christ is our eternal God. ❤️✝️❤️
@@truealbanian2576 In the Quran says only God will judge. God is unlike his creation. The creator has no gender,race, successor or children or parents. God is one and only and there's nothing like him. Jesus(pbuh) is a prophet and messenger. He is the Messiah and Messiah means SAVIOR NOT GOD the one who will kill the anti Christ. So stop lying he is a human being and like every other prophet who will die and resurrect and will be judged by GOD like his every creation in the Day of judgement
@@me0wyet Huh? 😂 You're saying that Jesus is just a prophet and he will die? But Muhammad did die. But your Qu'ran says that my God went up to heaven alive and he's gonna judge the living and the death and he is the Messiah ( Meaning God ). Can a prophet judge the living and the death? How come that " Isa " is the Messiah? " You didn't answer my questions. You just brought up islamic beliefs with no logic.
So same as a lot of so called muslim countries they dont acrual practice their religion! Same in uk some areas we have mosques every corner but always empty apart from eid 😆
When I saw the mosques in uk I was actually shocked because I was feeling like I was in UAE. I believe there are more practicing Muslims then in Albania because, whoever came from Asia they did continue to practice and never gave up on the religion. Opend school in houses etc etc.
According to the Quran, Muhammad was sent as a Messenger to those who had not received a Messenger before him. Quran 34:44 And We had not given them any scriptures which they could study, and We had not sent to them before you, [O Muhammad], any warner. But the Quran contradicts this statement and says, there were warner to all nations before Muhammad. Quran 35:44 Indeed, We have sent you with the truth as a bringer of good tidings and a warner. And there was no nation but that there had passed within it a warner. Quran roll on the ground one more time. Quran 36:6 That you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are unaware. But Ishmael was in Arabia and established Kaba for worship according to Islam. Quran 2:125 And We made this House (Ka'bah) a resort for mankind and a place of security, commanding people: “Take the station of Abraham as a permanent place for Prayer,” and enjoined Abraham and Ishmael: “Purify My House for those who walk around it, and those who abide in devotion, and those who bow, and who prostrate themselves (in Prayer).”1 Quran claims Ishmael was a Prophet and Messenger: Quran 19:54 And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet. Arabs or Meccans received Abraham and Ishmael. Revelation of Ishmael, and even the first house of worship in the world , but no other Prophets after Abraham noticed it, except Islamic Muhammad. Quran even forgotten it's claimed in the former verses. But quran tells Meccans didn't receive a warner or prophet or scripture before Muhammad. No where the Quran says that Muhammad was sent as a Messenger to all mankind. Quran tells Christians to judge by the GOSPEL (quran 5:47) Muhammad judged Jews according to Torah. Dawah boys just misquote , Muhammad is a Mercy to all creation. Everyone of us should show mercy to all creations. But Muhammad didn't show much mercy to every creation. For example Muslims are encouraged to kill house lizard 🦎 , because one lizard did something bad to one of the Prophets. Islamic logic is that all lizards of the world shall bear the sins of the one lizard who did a foolish thing thousands of years ago! 😄 🤣 😂 Mishkat al-Masabih 4119 Umm Sharik told that God’s messenger ordered geckos to be killed, saying the gecko blew on Abraham.1 1. Al-Qur’an 21:68 speaks of Abraham being put into a fire. In this tradition it is said that the gecko blew on the fire to stir it up. (Bukhari and Muslim.) Mishkat al-Masabih 4121 Abu Huraira reported God's messenger as saying, "If anyone kills a gecko with the first blow a hundred good deeds will be recorded for him, less if he kills it at the second and less still if he kills it at the third." Muslim transmitted it. All geckos in the world carry the blame of one gecko who lived 4000 years ago, and killed for the sin ot one gecko. Quran 35:18 Sahih International And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another Quran 4:82 Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an? If it had been from [any] other than Allah , they would have found within it much contradiction. The theological argument Muslims present against Christian faith backlash on Islamic faith , where Cain , Gecko and others carry the burden and blame of the sins of each other. Riyad as-Salihin 172 Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The first son of Adam* takes a share of the guilt of every one who murders another wrongfully because he was the initiator of committing murder". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Islam will collapse this century with its lies and contradictions 😄 🤣 😂 😆
@@ReligiousStudies-ed9es I do get you and your point of view. Thanks for taking your time and writing all that long comment. I am impressed from your wisdom.
What on earth have features got to with understanding history of faith of any faith no one has ownership of any faith history I have taught history of England to English youngsters they've never doubted my knowledge of English history be abuse of my features
@Abid-rc2ps islam for arabs Christianity and heatheaary for euroepans Europe for european and Arabia for arabs The races and faith should not mixed together and create new features. That was the first evolution and it should be like this
@@stivenserani the first evolution was ape. coming off a tree and gradually evolveing into a homo sapian the humoniods then moved from Africa to adapt to all the different phenotypes so they adapt to different climates ie skin colours shapes of noses it's called adaptation natural selection read an elementary school biology book on physical differences as adaptations to different climates // we all same race because all humans can reproduce with others and produce fertile offspring unlike donkeys and horses that produce an infertile ass // the world is for everyone no has exclusive rights to any part of planet not ethnicity or religion // Hitler tried what you propose of exclusive birthrights for different races he ended up shooting himself in the head not a good idea
Love for all Albanian brothers and sisters from Bangladesh. I'm trying to know more about Islamic countries over the world. I'm feeling really bad bcz in Bangladesh people are also becoming non practicing muslim 😢. May Allah SWT guide us all to the right path. 🇦🇱🇧🇩
Im Albanian and Im Christian. Albania first and foremost is a secular state/country. Most Albanians are non practicing muslims. They’re muslims by definition since the majority of Albanians converted to islam in the 17th and 18th century during the Ottoman rule. To clarify: the conversion was forced on us and didn’t freely choose it. Albanians were 100% Christian before the Ottoman rule. Albania is a modern European country and has nothing in common with the way of life in most muslim countries including the middle east. Cheers
@@InsightsbydanielaALBANIANS MUSLIMS DIDN'T TSKE ISLAM WITH FORCE AND ALSO IT FOME BEFORE OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN KOSOVO IS A MOSQUE 800 YESRE OLD BUILD BY A SYRIAN RAMILY BEFORE OTTOMAN AND ALSO ALBANIANS AND BOENIANS ARE THE ONLY ONE IN BALLKSN THATT ARE MUSLIM SND NOT ALL THAT TELL THAT DIDN'T COME WITH FORCE MAYEB CHRISTINAY YES BY TOMAN EMPIRE ALSO ALBANIANS MUSLIMS PRACTICE ISLAM MOSTLY IN KOSOVO AND NORTH MACEDONIA AND ALSO IN ALBANIS AFTER COMUNISIM BUT LESS WE HAVE A LOT OF AMAZING IMAMS LIKE ELVIS NAÇI AHMED KALSJA AND PROF DR SHEFQET KRASNIQI WHO IS ONE OF THE GRESTEST ISLAMIC SHCOOLARD
Just to clarify if the conversion was forced you would find Albania being 100% muslim, and speaking Turkish instead of Albanian language. Just like in Latin America most of them were ruled by Spain, speak Spanish and have the same religion (catholic) just like their colonizers. As for the taxes, that’s also incorrect. Romans were burdening their population with heavy taxes, but in islamic rule brought justice, 2.5 % is the zakat money that the Muslims pay after deducting any debts one might have, and the non Muslims paid less than that. Everybody gotta contribute to the society. Sorry sorry.
@@fmgkegak2 your comment doesn’t deserve a reply but I will give you one nonetheless. Your logic is completely flawed in an attempt to justify the conversion to islam of most Albanians. First of all this occurrence is one of the worst things that could have happened to our nation. It abruptly severed our ties with the rest of Europe and for 500 years we had to endure a rule that affected our cultural identity which resulted in religious conversions. Luckily our sense of cultural belonging, ancient language, customs and traditions, prevailed and maintained intact our Albanian identity. We adopted some Turkish words which are still today in every day use but so did the rest of the Balkan countries. At least for every Turkish word we adopted we have a corresponding beautiful Albanian word. As for the conversion you must know and it’s well documented in our history that most people chose the religion of the invader not because it was this wonderful revelation but because they would be able to keep their lands and possessions - including their weapons - without having to renounce their previous privileges. Also the new religion gave them an opportunity to have a career in the administration and military. On the other hand the Christian Albanians chose to keep their ancestral religion and give up most of their land, weapons, and also were subject to providing soldiers for the Ottoman army whenever requested by the Sultan. Also, Albanian Christians had to pay a separate tax to keep their religion. It must be said that In the beginning (15th and 16th century)the invasion was brutal and the religion was imposed by force which the Albanians rejected and if you look into the history books most rebellions in the newly invaded lands were caused by Albanians - more than any other nationality. It was not until later that the Ottoman empire changed tactics realizing that the use of force would not result to anything positive as a long term strategy. Long story short most of Albanians converted to Islam through coercion and seized the opportunity when the occupiers systemically made their lives more miserable. At the same time the Turks couldn’t infiltrate in high mountainous areas where they faced fierce resistance from the local population which were able to maintain their way of life and religion.
@@EpirotKing_GeorgeK Who invaded our lands way back during the Illyrians time? The Romans, and that was before Isa or Jesus peace be upon him was sent to the children of Israel (Jakob/Jakub), so what religion did we and the rest of Europe have? Not Christianity. Don’t worry, we’re taught in the Quran that there’s no compulsion in religion. So rest assured those that became muslim, chose themselves, whatever the reason, and those that chose to stay Christian, were allowed to keep their faith, and even now we don’t have any issue with anyone. Islam is a religion that teaches peace, and good relations with everyone, including Christian’s, and that our job is only to convey the message (if we have knowledge obviously). And guidance comes only from God. I feel like we shouldn’t conflate wars of the past with religions, because everyone has something to say. Peace ✌️
Umm i have a question as a hijabi I'm not Albanian but if I ever visit Albania can i wear my abaya or niqab? Or at least abaya and head covering? Will it be seen as something weird and will i face racist reaction?
Nijab would be seen as too much by most Albanians, there’s a tiny Albanian female percentage even wearing Hijab, let alone more extreme religious clothing.
