Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
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 Serbia 1,834Egyptians (2011) and 997Ashkali (2011)
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| Languages | |
| Albanian | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Sunni Islam (minority: Sufi, Bektashi) |
Kosovo 15,436 Ashkali + 11,524 Balkan Egyptians (2011 census)
Albania 3,368 Balkan Egyptians (2011 census)
Montenegro 2,054Egyptians (2010)
Macedonia 3,713Egyptians (2002)
The Ashkali (also Aškalije, Haškalije, Hashkali) and Balkan Egyptians (Jevgs, Egjiptjant or Gjupci) are Albanian-speaking ethnic cultural minorities (recognized communities) which mainly inhabit Kosovo. They are sometimes considered to be Albanized Romani, but they do not self-identify as such. Prior to the Kosovo War of 1999, Ashkali registered themselves as Albanians. Now they are divided by identifying with two different groups, although the people share culture, traditions and language (Albanian).
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