The Albanian language is one of the oldest languages in the Balkans, but it began to be written very late for various reasons. In the 19th century, writing in the Albanian language took on large proportions, but it was written with different letters from the Latin, Turkish and Greek alphabets. After the opening, numerous national clubs, schools, newspapers, etc. the need to unify the Albanian alphabet was presented. Efforts to create an alphabet in the Albanian language began a long time ago, but various obstacles always appeared. The creative activity of linguists, writers, poets and prominent actors was also a great help, it is also worth highlighting the role of the press, especially the magazine "Albania" of Faik Konica and the adoption of the "Istanbul Alphabet" in 1879, but despite all these efforts, the issue was not finally resolved. The initiative to convene the Congress of Manastir was led by the Bashkimi club, which was one of the most prominent national clubs in the Ottoman Empire. This initiative was welcomed and supported by many Albanian clubs and associations in the country and abroad. After extensive preliminary preparations, the Congress of the Alphabet began work on November 14, 1908, in Bitola (Manastir) and lasted until November 22, under the leadership of Mit'hat Frasheri. 32 delegates with the right to vote participated in the Congress, representing 26 Albanian clubs and associations from the country and abroad, as well as 400 participants Albanians, Macedonians, Turks, Vlachs, Greeks, etc. The discussions held at these meetings were presented in the national program (Program of the Congress of Manastir). The Congress of Alphabet completed its work after solving the alphabet question and made some important decisions related to the development of education and culture.
After the Congress of Manastir determined the Albanian alphabet, it was necessary for the Albanian language to have a single orthographic norm. The congress of orthography is one of the most important events and scientific gatherings at the national level. The Congress began its work from November 14 to 22, 1972 in Tirana, organized by the Institute of Linguistics and Literature. 87 delegates from Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Arberesh from Italy participated. The delegates were worthy representatives and connoisseurs of Albanian science, education and literature. The purpose of the Congress of Orthography was to determine the main principles and directions of orthography, to have a single national language. Although extensive literary, cultural and scientific activity took place, this congress was a continuation or crown of all previous work and efforts of linguists and revivalists, to have standard norms of the Albanian literary language and orthography. The Congress of Manastir and its Orthography represents a national unity for the Albanian language, culture and history, which gave an important task for raising awareness in the cultivation of the Albanian language, enriching and compiling dictionaries and protection from unnecessary borrowings.