Çelë Shabani (c. 1830-1879) was an Albanian commander of the Albanian forces of the
League of Prizren in 1879.[1] Born and raised in
Rugova, Shabani fought along
Jakup Ferri in the
Battle of Novšiće against the
Montenegrin annexation of
Plav-Gusinje area in 1879. He was a
Malësor.[2] As a young boy, he lived in
Niksic and fought a Montenegrin named Uros. He came out as victorious and, as were the customs of the time, Shabani cut the head of the soldier and carried it with him.[3] At the age of 22, Shabani was given a medal for his heroic acts.[clarification needed] Shabani fought all his life against the Montenegrin forces of
Marko Miljanov and died in Novšiće in 1879.[4][5]
^Studime filologjike, Volym 34, Utgåva 3–4 (Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH, Instituti i Gjuhësisë dje i Letërsisë., 1980 ed.). University of Michigan: Akademia e Shkencave e RPSH. Instituti Gjuhësisë dhe i Letersisë, Universiteti Shtetëror i Tiranës. Instituti i Historisë e Gjuhësisë. 1980. p. 106. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
^Agron Xhagolli, Instituti i Kulturës Popullore (Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë), Qemal Haxhihasani (1985).
Folklor kosovar, Volym 1. University of Michigan: Folklor kosovar, Qemal Haxhihasani. p. 114.