How common is it for Albanian women of Muslim background to marry Albanian men of Christian background?

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Aromatic-Candy4360@reddit

I worked with Albanians from Albania and its common there because in their country they are proud more about the nation and not religion (Love that!) Albanians from Kosovo and Albanians from Macedonia are more like the rest of the Balkans (Its a big no no).

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Dervish_Arjan@reddit

Yeah it’s been common in the south for a long time among the Labs, Myzeqars and Korcars

Regarding the Kosovars, at least those from the diaspora that I met, they will certainly not agree with that

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Complex_Web9281@reddit

Albanians in Kosov there is no Kosovar nationality

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Dervish_Arjan@reddit

Sorry if this seems rude, but there is nothing wrong with calling someone based on their region, they are as Albanians as the ones I mentioned

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Complex_Web9281@reddit

There is we dont call ourselves Kosovars we are Albanians

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IllyrianCyber@reddit

Me ty jam. Po qfar kosovar more, shqiptar jena. Mire e ki

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trefazi@reddit

Stop talking non sense...

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Mustafa312@reddit

I’m from Korca and can confirm. Both my parents are different religions. One Orthodox, and one Muslim. Even myself I’m with a Catholic girl. Religion isn’t something we base our lives on. My mom is the most religious one and she has tattoos and drinks 😂

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ManOfAksai@reddit

Albanians worship Albanianism.

I wish I too can become Albanian.

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fruitandcheeseexpert@reddit

You answered it yourself, “religion is not a big issue at all in Albania” — you shouldn’t view faith in Albania in the traditional sense because it is an incredibly unusual country in that regard. This has never been an issue for Albanians in Albania, men and women with muslim last names marry men and women with Christian last names. I know Hoxha’s who are “orthodox” and Priftis who are “Muslim”.

The exception is Catholic Albanians from Montenegro - they tend to only marry fellow catholics (but that’s because they are the only truly pious group)

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AnalysisQuiet8807@reddit

What about Albanian Muslims from Macedonia?

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fruitandcheeseexpert@reddit

Sorry I forgot about them because they’re such a minority to me lol - YES, they are also pious and will only marry other Muslims (although I know many in the US who have not)! Albanians from outside of Albania in general are different than those from in the country, for obvious reasons

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motopapii@reddit

They are a way larger group than Catholic Albanians from Montenegro. Like 20x bigger.

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EVGAlemi@reddit

They also almost exclusively only marry Albanian Muslims or Turkish Macedonians

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desertedlamp4@reddit

I know an Albanian man from North Macedonia living in Istanbul, he married a fully covered with the exception of face Turkish woman, found it a bit odd because most Turkish women I know don't dress like that..

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fruitandcheeseexpert@reddit

Ok lol and? Your point in commenting this 4 times in the same thread? Obviously they’re two extremely religious people, they have those in every ethnicity and religion, it doesn’t mean they represent anything

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desertedlamp4@reddit

I posted it twice. Okay

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Analbanian@reddit

My cousin (nominally Muslim) married a Catholic girl, both from Kosovo, no issue or resistance from either side as far as I know.

I have one friend in the Netherlands whose dad is Catholic and his mom is Muslim, doesn't seem to be an issue either. The only thing that stands out is that he seems to 'switch allegiances' i.e. he'll attend church for a while, then start praying in mosques. Overall, I still wouldn't say he's particularly religious, as both are far from regular occurrences. Both his parents are also from Kosovo for what it's worth.

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LegitimateStick7535@reddit

Depends the family you come from. My parents would freak out (and they will bc I’m not marrying Muslim). But my mother’s Muslim uncle married an orthodox Christian woman. Tbh they’re the most healthy couple in my whole family on BOTH sides but 🤷‍♀️

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muscainlapte@reddit

How do they proceed with religious ceremonies, holidays etc? Do they do both, do them separately or are they religious only on paper?

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LegitimateStick7535@reddit

I think they accompany each other for religious holidays. It’s quite sweet. But they’re not devout either.

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Sweetnesschck@reddit

to me it seems like religion is not that of a big deal to albanians. serbians, croats and bosniaks seem more obsessed with their religion.

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Eastern-Collection39@reddit

I think Albanians would freak out more if you marry a non Albanian

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albanussy@reddit

Bold of you to assume that most people here know it's a sin in islam💀

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Another_WeebOnReddit@reddit

Do Muslims in Albania and Kosovo, est pork, have sex before marriage and drink alcohol.

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albanussy@reddit

Yes

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desertedlamp4@reddit

My neighbor was a fully covered Turkish woman and married an Albanian man from North Macedonia, like not even most Turkish women I know dress like that..

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fruitandcheeseexpert@reddit

Ok lol and? Obviously they’re two extremely religious people lol, they have those in every ethnicity and religion

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tarn_198@reddit

Alcohol is popular here, we produce our own beer and wine and have sex

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motopapii@reddit

Albanians are some of the most irreligious people in the world.

In Albania proper, it's very common and widely accepted, with some exceptions. It’s common for families to have members from different religious backgrounds, and interfaith relationships are very much accepted. It's not even something a lot of people think about. There is a minority who are more religious and may prefer not to marry outside their faith (mostly Muslims). Among Catholic Albanians, a very small number take pride and feel superior for having resisted conversion to Islam during Ottoman rule and avoid intermarriage with Muslims.

In Kosovo, over 90% of the population is Muslim. They are slightly more religious so there are more of those people who prefer marrying members of their own faith, but I think it's also quite accepted among Kosovars. I know a few Kosovars married to Catholic Albanians.

On the other hand, Macedonian Muslims, Montenegrin Albanian Catholics, and many in the Albanian diaspora are more religious, so interfaith marriage is less frequent in these communities. But I don't think it's a huge deal. None of them are as religious as many people paint them out to be.

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shilly03@reddit

How come you‘re talking about Macedonian Muslims if the question is about Albanians?

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wantmywings@reddit

Wife is Muslim background, I am Catholic. Religion is the least of our issues lol

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SnooSuggestions4926@reddit

In islam its also common for people to marry their first cousin but hell will freeze twice before an albanian does that

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in-the-name-of-allah@reddit

As an Albo from Albania; Super common.

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Another_WeebOnReddit@reddit

way better than Lebanon

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Xinpincena@reddit

You really do not have an idea of Albania right? My mum married an atheist and didn't have any problem. A christian which is even more similar in this regard is absolutely normal.
Always trying to figure out why many people depicts us as extremists.

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cryptomir@reddit

Because most Albanians are extremely nationalistic?

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Xinpincena@reddit

Tbh this is the last answer I was expecting, my comment was mainly about religion. But still your point is completely wrong. Albanians are on average as other Balkan nations, far less than some countries like Serbia.
Also, we are one of the countries with the highest emigration rate in all of Europe. The last thing I would call people like this in nationalistic.

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cryptomir@reddit

I'm saying how others see you. Imo, Albanians are the most nationalistic people in the world. Obsessed with two headed eagle, obsessed with black and red color, aggressive toward all the neighbours, extremely tribal.

Those who are very nationalistic are usually very religious. I know that's not the case with Albanians, but you're an exemption. However, for most people nationalistic means religious, so I understand why someone might think Albanians are religious.

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Xinpincena@reddit

Man really you should reconsider your opinion about Albanians. Of course we have dickheads but we are not worse than anyone. And to be fair this coming from a Serbian really sounds strange to me. In Albania there isn't even neither a right wing conservative party nor a nationalist party unlike Vucic, which was a POI with Miloshevic.
Still, it would be stupid by my part to consider all Serbians extremists because of a bunch of very vocal nationalist.

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