Assalaamu 'alaikum,
The London conference of 1912 had numerous ramifications. First, Albania already shrunk in size by remapping was split into two states - Albania and Kosovo.
Second, Muslims went from living in a primarily homogenous Muslim Albanian state to living as minorities in Christian countries. This divide-and-rule policy also enabled non Muslim countries to control and manipulate the smaller and vulnerable Muslim minority. In subsequent years, whenever Albanians have tried to come together they have failed largely because of their inability to unite and get together on issues.
Some of the ramifications of that conference are still felt today. When part of Albania was given to Greece, the Greek government tried (and still is trying) to assimilate the Albanians through indoctrination. And indoctrination they did many Albanians through false propaganda, misinformation and westernisation. Many churches attempted to convert these Albanians to Christianity.
The Greek government used many of these Albanians for its own agenda. It has armed and trained many of these Albanians in terrorism and sabotage and sent them on special assignments with mission to destroy debilitate Albania, and its infrastructure.
Today Albania is surrounded by Italy, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. About 3.5 million Albanians live in the Republic of Albania. Another 2 million (before the recent conflict) lived in Kosovo and an additional 700,000 in Macedonia. Adding up the number of people scattered in the territories, there are an estimated 6.5 million ethnic Albanians.
One of the most startling issues in the Albanian drama of the present day has been its close association with atheism. Atheism was the official state policy since the Communist party’s control in 1946. As such, atheism coupled with Albania’s isolation from fellow Muslim countries has left the masses in an intellectual and religious vacuum; Islamic institutions symbolised by madrasas and Mosques have been systematically destroyed; scholars have been harassed, tortured and killed, crippling the educational system and leaving only very basic secular education as an alternative.
Although Albania has a government and culture that has largely abandoned religion, it was not the only reason why people have stayed away from their faith. Muslims who claimed to be educated in deen may have helped in repelling people away from Islaam as well.
… to continue Insha’Allaah