Baba Mondi Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hajji
Mondi
Religion:Islam
School:Bektashi
Nationality:Albanian
Birth Name:Edmond Brahimaj
Birth Date:19 May 1959
Birth Place:Vlorë, Albania
Predecessor1:Reshat Bardhi
Office1:8th Bektashi Dedebaba
Term Start1:11 June 2011
Term End1:present
Signature:Baba Mondi (nënshkrim).svg

Edmond Brahimaj (born 19 May 1959), commonly known as Baba Mondi, is an Albanian religious leader and the eighth Bektashi Dedebaba (or Kryegjysh) of the Bektashi Order. He is the world leader of the Bektashi Muslims.[1] [2]

Early life

Edmond Brahimaj was born to devout Bektashi Muslims in Vlorë, Albania. He finished middle school in Vlorë and graduated from the Military Academy. Beginning in 1982, he was an officer in the Albanian Armed Forces. At the beginning of 1991, he was released from his military duty.[3] After January 2, 1992, he studied at the Dedebabalik and became a dervish on 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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Read Secret Practices of the Sufi Freemasons Online by Baron Rudolf von Sebottendorff Books. en.
  2. Web site: 2012-01-31. Baba Mondi (one who opens doors). 2021-08-13. Kamerades. en-US.
  3. Web site: Shenjtë . Selia e . HeadFather Hajji Dede Edmond Brahimaj . 2021-08-13 . Kryegjyshata Boterore Bektashiane . en-US.