Baba Mondi

Edmond Brahimaj or Dedebaba Hajji Mondi (Albanian: Haxhi Baba Edmond Brahimaj) (born May 19, 1959) is an Albanian religious leader and the world leader (Kryegjysh) of the Bektashi Order, an Islamic Sufi order based in Tirana (Albania) and the Balkans.

Dedebaba Hajji Mondi
Baba Mondi in 2017.
TitleGrandfather of the Bektashi Order
Personal
Born
Edmond Brahimaj

(1959-05-19) May 19, 1959
ReligionIslam
NationalityAlbanian
EthnicityAlbanian
OrderBektashi Order
Muslim leader
Period in office11 June 2011–present
PredecessorBaba Reshat
PostHead of the Bektashi World Centre
Website

Following the death of Baba Tahir Emini, the dedelik of Tirana appointed Baba Edmond Brahimaj (Baba Mondi), formerly head of the Turan Tekke of Korçë, to oversee the Harabati baba tekke in Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia. On June 11, 2011 Baba Edmond Brahimaj was chosen as the head of the Bektashi order by a council of Albanian babas.

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