Baba Shemimi (died 1831), also known as Kemaledin Shemimi Ibrahim,[1] Baba Shemim,[2] Baba Shemimi of Fushë-Krujë or Baba Shemimi of Krujë, was an AlbanianBektashibejtexhi and martyr.
Baba Shemimi was closely associated with Ali Pasha Tepelena, Vizier of the Janina Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire, and was responsible for Ali Pasha's initiation into the Bektashi order.[3] With Ali Pasha's support, he established additional tekkes in Melçan, Xhefaji Baba tekke in Elbasan, and Sadik Baba Tekke in Koshtan (near Memaliaj). Described as highly mystical, Baba Shemimi was also a Sufi poet whose works often critiqued public figures and social injustices of his time.[4]
During his lifetime, Baba Shemimi was the most renowned Bektashi leader in Albania. The Dollma Tekke of Krujë, where he resided, contained 360 holy tombs and was known as "the small Khorasan."[5]
Baba Shemimi was assassinated by Kapllan Pasha Toptani's men, from the powerful Toptani family, in 1831. An elegy written by the bejte period poet Zenel Bastari commemorates his death.[2] According to a letter discovered in the Basri Baba library in Istanbul, Baba Shemimi was killed by two bullets to the chest while reading holy books. He was buried in his tekke.[4]
^Monumented e rrethit te Elbasanit dhe rendesia e tyre (in Albanian)
^ abAbdullah Hamiti (University of Prishtina) (2014), [Zenel Bastari and his poetic work], Hikmet (in Albanian) (7), Prishtina: Instituti për shkencat humane – Ibni Sina, archived from the original on 2015-12-08, retrieved 2015-10-25
^Miranda Vickers (1999), The Albanians: A Modern History, London: I.B. Tauris, p. 22, ISBN9781441645005, Around that time, Ali was converted to Bektashism by Baba Shemimi of Kruja...
^ abBen Andoni (2014), Teqeja e Fushe Krujes - Historia e varreve te munguara [The tekke of Fushe-Kruje: the story of missing graves] (in Albanian), Shqiperia.com
^Krasniqi, Memli, Bektashi Cultural Heritage and the Albanians, Albanological Institute of Prishtina, p. 9
January 01, 1970
baba, shemin, baba, shemimi, died, 1831, also, known, kemaledin, shemimi, ibrahim, baba, shemim, baba, shemimi, fushë, krujë, baba, shemimi, krujë, albanian, bektashi, bejtexhi, martyr, originally, sunni, muslim, hodja, müderris, religious, teacher, baba, shem. Baba Shemimi died 1831 also known as Kemaledin Shemimi Ibrahim 1 Baba Shemim 2 Baba Shemimi of Fushe Kruje or Baba Shemimi of Kruje was an Albanian Bektashi bejtexhi and martyr Originally a Sunni Muslim hodja and muderris religious teacher Baba Shemimi encountered the Bektashi Sufi doctrine at the Koprulu tekke now Veles North Macedonia alongside his friend Hatemi Haidar Baba Upon his return he established the tekke of Fushe Kruje Baba Shemimi was closely associated with Ali Pasha Tepelena Vizier of the Janina Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire and was responsible for Ali Pasha s initiation into the Bektashi order 3 With Ali Pasha s support he established additional tekkes in Melcan Xhefaji Baba tekke in Elbasan and Sadik Baba Tekke in Koshtan near Memaliaj Described as highly mystical Baba Shemimi was also a Sufi poet whose works often critiqued public figures and social injustices of his time 4 During his lifetime Baba Shemimi was the most renowned Bektashi leader in Albania The Dollma Tekke of Kruje where he resided contained 360 holy tombs and was known as the small Khorasan 5 Baba Shemimi was assassinated by Kapllan Pasha Toptani s men from the powerful Toptani family in 1831 An elegy written by the bejte period poet Zenel Bastari commemorates his death 2 According to a letter discovered in the Basri Baba library in Istanbul Baba Shemimi was killed by two bullets to the chest while reading holy books He was buried in his tekke 4 See also editNasibi Tahir Babai Haxhi Ymer Kashari Religion in AlbaniaReferences edit Monumented e rrethit te Elbasanit dhe rendesia e tyre in Albanian a b Abdullah Hamiti University of Prishtina 2014 Zenel Bastari dhe krijimtaria e tij poetike Zenel Bastari and his poetic work Hikmet in Albanian 7 Prishtina Instituti per shkencat humane Ibni Sina archived from the original on 2015 12 08 retrieved 2015 10 25 Miranda Vickers 1999 The Albanians A Modern History London I B Tauris p 22 ISBN 9781441645005 Around that time Ali was converted to Bektashism by Baba Shemimi of Kruja a b Ben Andoni 2014 Teqeja e Fushe Krujes Historia e varreve te munguara The tekke of Fushe Kruje the story of missing graves in Albanian Shqiperia com Krasniqi Memli Bektashi Cultural Heritage and the Albanians Albanological Institute of Prishtina p 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baba Shemin amp oldid 1220277078, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
