Vehbi Dibra
Vehbi Dibra | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 12 March 1867 |
| Died | 24 March 1937(aged 70) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Children | Ahmet, Hatixhe, Muhamet, Mereme, Asije and Edip Agolli |
| Parent | Ahmet (Effendi) Agolli |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Signature |  |
| Muslim leader | |
| Period in office | 1923–1929 |
| Successor | Behexhet Shapati |
| Post | Head of theMuslim Community of Albania |
Abdyl Aziz Vehbi Dibra Agolli(12 March 1867 – 24 March 1937) was an Albanian Islamic scholar and politician. He served as the firstgrand muftiof theMuslim Community of Albania.
He was a delegate of Dibër at theAlbanian Declaration of Independence.[1]He was elected as chairman of theElderly Assembly,the precursor to what is today theParliament of Albaniaand the firstGrand Muftiof theMuslim Community of Albaniafrom 1920 to 1929. Vehbi Dibra will also be remembered as the main organizer of theCongress of Dibra.[2]
Life
[edit]Vehbi Agolli was born in the city ofDibraon 12 March 1867 to AhmetEffendiAgolli, mufti of Upper Debre. He studied Islamic theology, law and philosophy and was appointedmuftiof Dibër. In 1909, he was elected chairman of the Congress of Dibër, a precursor assembly of theAlbanian Revolt of 1910.In November 1912, he participated as a delegate of Dibër in theAssembly of Vlorë,in which the independence of Albania was declared and a national congress was formed.[3]The deputies of the national congress also elected eighteen delegates of the assembly to form the Albanian Senate, of which Vehbi Dibra was the first chairman.[3][4]
In order to favourably influence the part of the Sunni community that based its view towards the declaration of independence of Albania on the clergy, he presented afatwāand saluted the declaration asGod's gift.[5]A member of the reformist faction of the Sunni community of Albania, in 1920 he was elected to head it asGrand Mufti.[6]During his tenure which lasted until 1929, thewaqfproperties were documented and registered, the administration was centralized and the religious services reached normalization.[7]Dibra also began the publication of the weekly journalZani i Naltëand introduced the use of Albanian in religious ceremonies.[8]
References
[edit]- ^"History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science.ISBN99927-1-623-1
- ^Skendi, Stavro (1967).The Albanian national awakening.Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 379.ISBN9781400847761.
- ^abSchmidt-Neke, Michael (1987).Enstehung und Ausbau der Königsdiktatur in Albanien, 1912-1939(in German). Oldenbourg Verlag. pp. 320–1.ISBN9783486543216.Retrieved14 October2012.
- ^Nexhipi, Reshat (1996).Shtypja dhe rezistenca shqiptare në Maqedoni nëpër shekuj: tema të nxjerra nga bibliografia dhe biografia personale.p. 415.Retrieved14 October2012.
- ^Pettifer, James; Nazarko, Mentor (2007-09-15).Strengthening Religious Tolerance for a Secure Civil Society in Albania and the Southern Balkans.IOS Press. p. 57.ISBN9781586037796.Retrieved14 October2012.
- ^Kressing, Frank; Kaser, Karl (2002).Albania--a country in transition: aspects of changing identities in a South-East European country.Nomos. p. 47.ISBN9783789076701.Retrieved14 October2012.
- ^Zekaj, Ramiz (2002).The development of Islamic culture among Albanians during the 20th century.Albanian Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation.Retrieved14 October2012.
- ^Çaushi, Ahmet."Haxhi Vehbi Dibra dhe vizioni i tij për Shqipërinë".Rruga e Arbërit(in Albanian).Retrieved14 October2012.
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- 19th-century Albanian politicians
- 20th-century Albanian politicians
- Grand Muftis of Albania
- Signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
- 1867 births
- 1937 deaths
- Albanian publishers (people)
- People from Debar
- People from Scutari vilayet
- People from Manastir vilayet
- All-Albanian Congress delegates
- Congress of Dibër delegates