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Macedonia 27.05.20 | 15:09

Controversial head of the Islamic Community in Macedonia removed from office

The controversial head of the Islamic Community of Macedonia (IVZ) Reis Sulejman efendi Rexhepi was removed from office today with a two – thirds vote in the Riaset – the highest body of the IVZ. The Riaset appointed the mufti of Gostivar Sakir Fetai as the acting head of the IVZ. The muftis...
Macedonia 23.05.20 | 23:00

Islamic Community head Rexhepi marries a woman 50 years his junior

Reis Sulejman efendi Rexhepi, the 74 year old controversial head of the Islamic Community in Macedonia, got married to Emina Jetishi from Skopje. Emina is 50 years younger than the Reis. Albanian language media outlets report that Emina is divorced with a daughter, and that she is politically active...
Macedonia 10.04.20 | 14:28

A day after Islamic Community head threatens to “turn Macedonia into Bangladesh”, the Government caves, pays him off

A day after the shocking threat from the head of the Islamic Community in Macedonia that he will re-open the mosques and call the faithful to ignore epidemic curfew rules unless he is paid damages, the Government has approved a payment to the main Christian and Islamic theology faculties. The Islamic...
Macedonia 09.04.20 | 17:22

Filipce gave a broad answer to the Islamic Community’s threat to re-open the mosques

Healthcare Minister Venko Filipce refused to directly address the shocking threat from the head of the Islamic Community in Macedonia (IVZ) that he will call on his faithful to violate quarantine rules. Reis ul ulema Hadzi Sulejman efendi Rexhepi asked for financial assistance from the public budget,...

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