In a shocking social media post that has sent ripples through the Islamic community in Kosovo, theologian Feim Dragusha has come forward with serious accusations against two imams from the town of Vitia. He alleges that they were involved in a calculated plot to steal his wife and to fabricate false accusations of domestic violence against him.
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| Feim Dragusha and on the left one of the accused imams |
"I am aware that this news will shock many people, especially the congregation, but since my request to remove Imam Sabahudin Selimi of Drobesh was completely ignored — both by the head of BIK in Vitia and by Mufti Tërnava — I waited until after Ramadan to make this scandal public," Dragusha wrote.
According to Dragusha, Imam Selimi manipulated his wife under the pretext of spiritual healing (Rukje) at the mosque and ultimately persuaded her to marry him secretly as his second wife. He further accuses Selimi of encouraging his wife to file false domestic violence charges with the police in order to cover up the scandal and eliminate Dragusha as an obstacle.
“This immoral and dishonorable man, abusing his role as a rukjegji and the sacred space of the mosque, dared to marry my wife in secret,” Dragusha claimed. “She had gone to the mosque to accompany a friend for Rukje, and instead, he took advantage of her and married her in secret. To cover his tracks, he advised her to report me to the police on false charges of domestic violence, so I would be imprisoned, leaving him free to enjoy life with someone else's wife.”
Dragusha also claims that once the secret marriage was eventually uncovered, members of a certain local group — referred to as the “Rrebiovc family” — considered it "halal," or religiously permissible.
Further intensifying his allegations, Dragusha named two other senior clerics of BIK, accusing them of enabling the cover-up. He claims that Husamedin Hoxha, the head of BIK in Vitia, and Bali Sadiku, a member of the Islamic Council, dismissed his concerns and refused to take disciplinary action against Imam Selimi, despite being presented with evidence.
Having filed a report with the police, Dragusha says he chose to remain silent during the holy days of Ramadan and Eid, but felt morally obligated to bring the matter to public attention after his complaints were ignored by religious authorities.
This case has stirred debate and concern within the community, raising questions about the accountability of religious leaders and the ethical responsibilities of spiritual institutions. Neither Imam Selimi nor the BIK leadership have publicly responded to the allegations as of this writing.
As the situation unfolds, many observers await further developments, including potential legal or institutional actions in response to Dragusha’s claims.