Kosovo Turks make up the majority of inhabitants in Mamusha but also form considerable communities in Pristina and Prizren.

Following the Austrian and Bulgarian occupation during World War I, Serbia and Montenegro became part of the newly created Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1918.

With the defeat of the Axis powers, Yugoslavia, then ruled by Communists led by Josip Broz Tito, regained control over the region.

This persecution took various forms, including killings, burning of houses, destruction of churches and monasteries, as well as threats against monks and nuns.

The European Centre for minority Issues Kosovo has stated that: The total census number for Turks (18,738) is somewhat lower than that of previous estimates.

[13] They constitute roughly 5% of Prizren's population, and the town remains the historical, cultural and political centre of the Kosovan Turkish community.