Grandfather Ali Riza was appointed Headfather of the World Headquarter of Bektashi Community. Riza completed primary and secondary religious school, embraced the divine light of the path of Haxhi Bektash Veli. For 10 years he served in the tekke of Kruja, becoming an example of the preparation of a capable and authoritative cleric in this region. In his theoretical and practical preparation, the visits he made to several countries of the East, such as Persia, Iraq, Syria, the Caucasus, etc., served. (In the photo: Ali Riza Dede Baba)
Text: World Headquarter of Bektashi Community
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