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This article is about a specific organization which is of the Islamic faith. For information on the general Muslim community of Kosovo, see Islam in Kosovo.

The Islamic Community of Kosovo (ICK; Albanian: Bashkësia Islame e Kosovës), is an independent religious organization of Muslims in Kosovo and the Preševo Valley.

The community's headquarters are located in Pristina and their current leader, the Grand Mufti (Albanian: Kryemyftiu), is Naim Tërnava.

History

Organized Islamic activities have taken place in Kosovo since the Ottoman Empire ruled over the region.

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All Muslims of the empire were part of the Islamic community, which was headed by the Sultan.

During the reign of Sultan Murad II, responsibilities of the caliph were transferred to the Grand Mufti. Since then, the Grand Mufti was given the honorific scholarly title Sheykhul-Islam and considered the highest religious authority within the Ottoman Empire.

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