Sultanzade Sultanzade Sultanzade is an Ottoman title for sons of sultana or imperial princesses, female descendants of sovereign in male line. The feminime equivalent is "hanımsultan". Sultan (سلطان) is a word Arabic origin, originally meaning "authority" or "dominion" and "-zade" is a Persian suffix meaning 'son of', 'daughter of', 'descendant of', or 'born of'. Sultanzade literally meaning "descendant of sultan". In Ottoman family, sultanzade used by sons of Ottoman princesses, female descendants of sovereign in male line. Different with şehzade, sultanzade excluded from the Ottoman imperial succession. The formal way of addressing sultanzades are "Sultanzade" (given name) "Bey-Efendi", i.e. "Sir" Prince
Muslim Community of Albania Muslim Community of Albania The Muslim Community of Albania (KMSH) () is an independent religious organisation of Muslims in Albania existing since February 24, 1923. The headquarters of the community are located in Tirana and the current Grand Mufti () is Skënder Bruçaj. Organized Islamic religious life in Albania has existed since the time the Ottoman Empire started administering this region. All Muslims who lived in the Ottoman Empire were part of the Muslim community headed by the Sultan, who replaced the role of the caliph. During the reign of the Sultan Murad II the competencies of the caliph were