The Tirana Prosecution Office has brought the case against the well-known imam Ahmet Kalaja to trial , who is accused of the criminal offense of "Acts that hinder the discovery of the truth", committed in collaboration, an offense that provides for a fine or up to three years in prison.
Kalaja, who runs the " Dine Hoxha " mosque on Kavaja Street, is accused of obstructing investigators during an operation by the anti-terrorist directorate in 2022, by refusing to hand over footage from security cameras installed on the mosque's premises.
The investigations concerned individuals suspected of distributing leaflets with content that incited hatred and division among believers.
Kalaja denied the allegations, calling the matter a " misunderstanding " and stressing that he has been cooperative with authorities at every step of the process.
Ahmet Kalaja enjoys a high reputation in the Albanian Muslim community, with a large presence on social media, where he is followed by hundreds of thousands of followers.