THE CO-EXISTENCE EXPERIENCE OF MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS IN ALBANIA DURING THE OTTOMAN PERIOD BETWEEN 15TH AND 17TH CENTURIES

Islam and Christianity, which are the main religions in the world have lived together in the harmony since they met in the Albanian lands. Is noted that the percentage of these religions in Albania were approximately equal during XV-XVII century. At a time when thousands of people were losing their lives in the West, due to disagreements and religious fragmentations, in Albania we have totally different situation. We can see there one magnificent peace, love, respect, unity and solidarity between Religions. The example of Albania from this aspect is one of the rare examples. Because this example represents two parts that constitute a magnificent portrait