The Elbasan District Council has honored the World Bektashi Patriarch, His Holiness, Haxhi Dede Baba Edmond Brahimaj, with the title "Honor of the District", in recognition of his outstanding religious, national and social contribution.
The motivation for this assessment emphasizes his role as a cleric, patriot, and intellectual in fulfilling the Bektashi mission "Without a Homeland, there is no religion," as well as his continued commitment to promoting peace and human harmony at the national and international levels.
The Council also appreciates his contribution to the preservation and promotion of religious, cultural, historical and patriotic traditions in the municipalities of the Elbasan Region, as well as his concrete support for various projects for the benefit of the local community.
In his speech to the audience, Bektashi Grand Patriarch Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj expressed his gratitude to the local authorities of the Elbasan District, citing one of the Bektashi wisdoms that states that "greatness should not be sought in name, but in service."
During the ceremony, the documentary "Continue on the path of wisdom. Baba Mondi, the legacy of the legend Baba Reshat" was also screened, and an artistic program was prepared by the State Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances.
