The last version of the Elifbaja shqip was invented by the rilindas, Rexhep Voka (1847-1917).The Ottoman Turkish alphabet was mainly favored by Albanian Muslims, but also used by some Christians.After being especially used during the Bejte poetry, a primer for the Albanian language in Arabic script was published in 1861 in Constantinople by Mullah Daut Boriçi, a prominent member of the League of Prizren.[1] During 1909 and 1910 there were movements by Albanian Young Turks supporters to adopt the Arabic alphabet, as they considered the Latin script to be un-Islamic.Only one Albanian newspaper at the time ever appeared in Arabic script, and it lasted a brief period.
Page from the 1861 Daut Boriçi primer.
Page from 1911 Albainian Alphabet Primer - Istanbul
Page from 1911 Albainian Alphabet Primer - Istanbul