Qazim Baba
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Qazim Baba also known as Kasim Baba of Kostur was a 15th century Albanian
holy man. Standing on a hill of Kastoria
, he is supposed to have converted to Islam many Christians during the Mehmed II
(the Conqueror) period.
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
holy man. Standing on a hill of Kastoria
Kastoria
Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the periphery of West Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria peripheral unit. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains...
, he is supposed to have converted to Islam many Christians during the Mehmed II
Mehmed II
Mehmed II , was Sultan of the Ottoman Empire for a short time from 1444 to September 1446, and later from...
(the Conqueror) period.