Charles Preston
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Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. He earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Pomona College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in History of Religions from the University of Chicago Divinity School. He held teaching and administrative posts before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2024.
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What is the Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order? It is a proposed state and an enclave in Tirana, Albania, that would serve as the seat of the Bektashi order of Sufi Islam. It would be modeled after Vatican City. How large would the Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order be? The state would cover…
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