Haxhi Zeke Byberi mostly known as Haxhi Zeka was an Albanian nationalist leader, a member of the League of Prizren, while in 1899 he was part of the establishment and leadership of the League of Peja, another organization seeking protection of Albanians territories from Balkan states.
12 Facts About Haxhi Zeka
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Haxhi Zeka was a landowner and had a reputation for being charismatic.
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Haxhi Zeka was one of the organizers of the League of Prizren and one of the determined fighters for Albania's autonomy and protection of the integrity of its territory.
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Haxhi Zeka was a military commander, in charge of the forces of the League in action in Gjakova in September 1878 against Mehmet Ali Pasha.
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Haxhi Zeka led a people's armed resistance that began in Kosovo in 1897 and founded the Albanian Covenant.
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Regardless of Istanbul's objections and obstacles of the Great Powers of neighbouring irredentist states, Haxhi Zeka continued his efforts to strengthen the League throughout the year 1900 until its suppression by the Ottoman army.
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Haxhi Zeka's activities continued especially after April 1901 holding meetings in northern parts of the vilayet of Kosovo aiming to unite Albanians toward resisting the Ottomans and other outside adversaries.
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Haxhi Zeka reached out to Austria-Hungary offering his services and advocated for a union between Albania and them, however they distrusted him due to his closeness with the Ottoman sultan's entourage.
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On February 21,1902 Haxhi Zeka was assassinated in Peja by Adem Zajmi, an agent of Serbian chauvinist circles, which had the support of the Ottoman authorities.
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Haxhi Zeka Mill is a large complex of industrial heritage which belongs to the second half of the 19th century.
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The Haxhi Zeka Mill was the first mill in Kosovo and the region which had the most advanced technology brought in from Austria.
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Public University "Haxhi Zeka" in the establishment is a descendant of the Faculty of Applied Business in Peja was established in 1960 by decision of the Executive Board of KSAK as the High School of Commerce - Commercial Peja.