Professional Background
- Bahri Rexha served as treasurer (or “arkëtar”) of the Islamic Community of Kosovo – Prishtina Council (BIK, Prishtina) in the period 2020-2022.
- According to his public statements, he is also a professor at University “Fehmi Agani” in Gjakova (Kosovo) in the “Social Sciences” / “Economic Policies” branch.
- His publicly available CV lists that he holds a Master of Laws – Justice (2010-ongoing) and has worked as Director of Finance at BIK‐Prishtina.
Current Issues & Allegations
- The Council of BIK in Prishtina has alleged that from 2020-2022, about €166,528.30 are unaccounted for (withdrawals, bank transfers, cash operations) under Rexha’s tenure as treasurer.
- Rexha denies the misuse allegations, stating that all transactions had the required seals and signatures from his superiors.
- The Council has responded that Rexha’s claims are “unfounded” and have initiated legal action: civil suit for damages and criminal complaint to prosecutorial authorities.
- Rexha was suspended from his role in March 2023 and later dismissed (disciplinary action) by the Council.
Areas of Competence & Publicly Stated Focus
From available information, Rexha has experience in the following domains:
- Financial administration / treasury functions within a religious/charitable institution (i.e., BIK Prishtina)
- Economic policy teaching (as per his professor role in Gjakova)
- Legal/justice training (his CV lists Master of Laws – Justice)
- Multilingual and communication skills (his CV notes proficiency in Albanian, English, Serbian, Arabic, Croatian)
Strengths / Value Proposition
Despite the controversies, Rexha’s profile suggests some strengths:
- He has held significant responsibility over financial roles, which implies knowledge of accounting/finance systems (especially in non-profit/religious institutional settings)
- His academic role means he may have theoretical grounding in economic policy or social sciences, which may benefit work bridging theory and practice
- Multilingual/familiarity with multiple languages may help in cross‐community or regional work
Risks / Considerations
There are several important caveats:
- The allegations of missing funds (which remain subject to legal/disciplinary procedures) raise credibility risks if one were to engage him in sensitive financial oversight roles
- His professional reputation is presently under dispute, and this may affect stakeholders’ perception
- The exact outcomes of the legal/disciplinary process are not fully publicly disclosed, so some uncertainty remains
Expertise
- As a financial/treasury consultant for non-profit/religious organisations looking to strengthen their financial controls, given his experience (though caveat applies)
- As an academic/trainer in economic policy or social sciences, especially within a Kosovar/Balkan university context
- Possibly as a multilingual facilitator bridging communities/institutions in Albanian/Serbian/English contexts
However, given the pending investigation and reputational issues, you might want to undertake due diligence (check latest outcome of legal case, personal references, financial audit) before committing to any major role.