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Albanian Muslims are equally divided between Sunni and Bektashi (most liberal sect of Islam). Albanian Christians are both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox, and all of Europe would have been Islamicized in the 15th Century if The Albanians didn't rout and humble the Ottoman legions for 25 years under their great commander Skenderbeg. While the rest of Europe sat on their asses, the Albanians fought off the mightiest Islamic Armies of Mehmed and Murad II, saving Rome and the papacy before finally being overrun. It is a forgotten legacy that took 500 years for Albania to free itself from, as it forged independence in 1912.

13 posted on 04/19/2004 8:18:03 AM PDT by Shqipo (Albania saves Europe from Islam in 15th Century.)

Sorry about the triple reply, Freepers. All this Woodward/Kerry/Iraq propoganda on the nets has given me an itchy trigger finger.

14 posted on 04/19/2004 8:20:59 AM PDT by Shqipo (Sorry Freepers)

To: Shqipo; Hermann the Cherusker

While the rest of Europe sat on their asses, the Albanians fought off the mightiest Islamic Armies of Mehmed and Murad II, saving Rome and the papacy before finally being overrun.

Got a link to that?

Who said you did us any favors by saving Rome and the papacy? LOL. Is this true, Hermann? You were saved by the Albanians?

88 posted on 04/20/2004 4:51:01 PM PDT by MarMema (next year in Constantinople!)

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