Hajji Dede Edmond Brahimaj (born May 19, 1959; sq, Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj), commonly known as
Baba Mondi, is an
Albanian religious leader and the eighth
Bektashi Dedebaba (or Kryegjysh) of the
Bektashi Order
The Bektashi Order; sq, Tarikati Bektashi; tr, Bektaşi or Bektashism is an Islamic Sufi mystic movement originating in the 13th-century. It is named after the Anatolian saint Haji Bektash Wali (d. 1271). The community is currently led by ...
. He is the world leader of the
Bektashi Muslims.
Early life
Edmond Brahimaj was born to devout
Bektashi Muslims in
Vlorë,
Albania. He finished the middle school in
Vlorë and is graduated from the Military Academy. Beginning in 1982, he was an
officer of the
Albanian Armed Forces
The Albanian Armed Forces ( sq, Forcat e Armatosura të Republikës së Shqipërisë (FARSH)) are the military of Albania and were formed after the declaration of independence in 1912. Today, it consists of the General Staff, the Albanian Land ...
. He also served in military functions of
Burrel and
Peshkopi.
At the beginning of 1991, he was released from his military duty.
After January 2, 1992, he studied at the Dedebabalik and became a
dervish in May 16, 1996.
Bektashi leadership
Following the death of ''Baba'' Tahir Emini, the ''dedelik'' of Tirana appointed ''Baba'' Edmond Brahimaj (Baba Mondi), formerly head of the of
Korçë, to oversee the
Harabati baba tekke in
Tetovo,
North Macedonia. On June 11, 2011, Baba Edmond Brahimaj was chosen as the head of the Bektashi order by a council of Albanian babas.
References
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1959 births
Bektashi Order
People from Vlorë
Albanian Sufis
Albanian religious leaders
Living people
Bektashi dedebabas