[Prishtina-E] Re: A colonial mindset!

[Ramis Ahmetaj]

Marta,

The purpose of my correspondence was to simply expres my opinion regarding 
Mr. Blumi's intention in writing the letter forwarded to the list. Frankly, 
I have no idea how did you come about concluding that I somehow assumed your 
religious preference.  The question ending my letter was not directed at 
you, personally, and it was not meant to disguise any assumption.  It was 
simply meant to question the paranoia present in some circles that Albanians 
may forfeit their national rights, if they choose to explore their 
relationship with Islam.  That's it!

Ramis Ahmetaj



>From: "marta gazideda" <marta_gazideda at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: prishtina-e at alb-net.com
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>CC: prishtina-e at alb-net.com, alb-muslimusa at egroups.com, 
>tetova-l at alb-net.com,   cair1 at ix.netcom.com, cair at cair-net.org, 
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>Subject: [Prishtina-E] Re: A colonial mindset!
>Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:11:53
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>Dear All,
>
>It seems that I have not made myself clear. The crux of the matter is that 
>I
>consider myself Albanian. That is first and foremost in my mind.
>If I am asked what I am, my response will be "I am Albanian". I would never
>dream of answering " a Catholic/Muslim".
>
>Religion is a separate issue from the national identity i.e. sipas 
>perkatjes
>kombetare jemi shqiptare POR qe percjellim religjione te ndryshme.
>
>If Mr. Blumi (in this instance) has made a call to "Albanians" to combat an
>anomaly that is damaging to our national interest than he should do that,
>without referring to ones' religion.
>
>After all, Mr. Pula & Mr. Ahmetaj, on what do you base your assumption that
>I am a Catholic? "Marta" is a Jewish name; in addition there is an old
>Albanian song (sung in Albania only) about an Albanian female warrior named
>Marta. The title of the song is "Kuvendon Marta me Gra".
>
>As for "Olsi" - you are misguided and deeply offending (others may feel
>different) by claiming that the war in Kosove was a religious one! It was a
>war for acquisition of land (Kosova) and its riches, creation of a Greater
>Serbia and the annihilation of Albanians regardless of their religion!
>
>If there are Albanians who feel the war of Kosove was a religious one 
>please
>do let me know.
>
>The sooner we agree that the good of the nation is more important that our
>religious beliefs the sooner we can have an independent Kosove. A Republic
>no less.
>
>That is why we must decide soon: "Are we Muslims, Catholics, etc. or are we
>Albanians?".
>
>If we reach the conclusion that we are Albanians (and that is all that
>matters) everything will be easier because we will be working towards one
>aim - our Kosove.
>We will not need to rely on foreigners since we do have the resources to
>build ourselves up into a great country and a great nation. It all depends
>from our attitude.
>
>
>Yours sincerely
>
>
>
>
>Marta K. Gazideda
>
>
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