Conservative Islam is fast taking root in Kosovo, and this is particularly apparent among the younger generation.

"More people, especially the young generation, are coming to pray," says Hakif Sikirocha, the caretaker of the Sultan Mehmet Fatih mosque. The weary-looking 70-year-old, who is sporting an Islamic cap, has worked at the mosque for the past 14 years. "More and more" Kosovars are turning to Islam, he says. 

A Growing Split Between Islamic, Secular Identities In Kosovo

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