Bujar Spahiu

Bujar Spahiu (born 1976) is an Albanian Muslim scholar who has been serving as the Grand Mufti of Albania since March 2019. He is also the current chairman of the Sunni Muslim Community of Albania. His predecessor was Skënder Bruçaj. Previously, he served as vice chairman of the Muslim Community of Albania.[1]

Bujar Spahiu
TitleGrand Mufti
Personal
Born1976
Kukës, People's Socialist Republic of Albania
ReligionIslam
NationalityAlbanian
EthnicityAlbanian
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
Muslim leader
Period in office2019–present
PredecessorSkënder Bruçaj
PostChairman of Muslim Community of Albania

Spahiu had been director of the Department of Education in the Muslim Community of Albania.[2]

Election

The election process for the new chairman of the Muslim Community of Albania was held on 2 March 2019. He was elected chairman of the Muslim Community of Albania. He received 26 votes against 2 votes of Mufti of Tirana Ylli Gurra.[3]

References
  1. "Bujar Spahiu, Elected New Chairman of KMSH".
  2. "Muslim Community – VICE- CHAIRMAN".
  3. "Bujar Spahiu fiton zgjedhjet, Ylli Gurra: KMSH u kap nga Gylenistët (VIDEO)". Shqiptarja (in Albanian).
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