Expulsion of the Albanians (1830–1876)
| Expulsion of the Albanians (1830–1876) | |
|---|---|
| Part of Persecution of Muslims during the Ottoman contraction | |
Principality of Serbia from 1833–1878 | |
| Location | Morava Valley, west Serbia, Sanjak of Niš |
| Date | 1830–1876 |
| Target | Albanians and Muslims |
Attack type | Ethnic cleansing, discrimination, forced expulsion |
| Victims | up to 150,000 |
| Perpetrator | Principality of Serbia |
| Motive | Islamophobia, Albanophobia |
The Expulsion of the Albanians (1830–1876) refers to the forced migration of Albanians from the Principality of Serbia from 1830 until the beginning of the Serbian–Ottoman Wars. During this period, Albanians were gradually expelled in order to ethnically cleanse the Serbian state. The Albanians were removed from Serbia either by force or by buying their homes.
The expulsions occurred in the Morava Valley and western Serbia. The number of Albanians that were expelled or emigrated from Serbia from 1830 to 1876 is estimated to be up to roughly 150,000. Most of Serbia's Muslims were expelled by 1876.