Dukagjini

Dukagjini is a region in Northern Albania, consisting of two fraternal tribes, Shala & Shoshi, along with a third one of Mirdita in North Albania. Both tribes within Dukagjini belong to the Roman Catholic faith, although the Dukagjini of Kosovo is primarily considered Muslim. Today, they are part of the Shkodër district in Albania.

The name "Dukagjini" derives from Lekë Dukagjini, the unifier and legislator of the Albanian highlands law, the Kanun. Leka became leader of the Albanian resistance against Turkish onslaught, right after the death of Skenderbeg. He fought bravely aside with his men for another thirteen years until his death.