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|allegiance = *[[File:UCK KLA.svg|22px27px|alt=Kosovo Liberation Army]] [[Kosovo Liberation Army]]

|awards = [[Hero of Kosovo]] (posthumously)

'''Mujë Krasniqi''' (6 JulyJune 1967 – 14 December 1998), also known as '''Kommandant Kapuçi''', was one of the founders and early commanders of [[Kosovo Liberation Army]], who died during an [[December 14, 1998, Albanian–Yugoslav border ambush|Ambush of Serbian forces]] in [[Gorozhup]], near the border of that time of Yugoslavia and Albania. Serving as an early fighter, coordinator of military operations, and a crucial link between the regions of [[Drenica]], [[Metohija|Dukagjin]] and [[Pashtrik]] during the initial phase of resistance against Serbian forces, he is regarded as a prominent leader and also a close comrade of [[Adem Jashari]].<ref name="Kohai">{{cite news |url=https://www.koha.net/de/arberi/402508/muje-krasniqi-dhe-40-bashkeluftetaret-e-tij-kujtohen-ne-25-vjetorin-e-renies|language= de|title = Am 40. Jahrestag des Sturzes wird Muje Krasniqi und seinen 25 Kameraden gedacht|work=[[Kohavision]]| access-date = 19 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="muja">{{cite news|url=https://www.radiokosovaelire.com/muje-halil-krasniqi-6-6-1967-14-12-1998/|language=sq|title = Mujë Halil Krasniqi (6.6.1967-14.12.1998) |work=Radio Kosova e Lirë| date = 14 December 2024 | access-date = 19 August 2024}}</ref>

Between November 1997 and June 1998, Krasniqi operated in the [[Drenica]] and [[Metohija|Dukagjin]] areas, playing a crucial role in securing illegal arms corridors and expanding the ranks of the KLA. He was instrumental in forming the elite combat unit "ALFA" of the [[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]], which included prominent fighters such as [[Bekim Berisha]], and[[Besim Mala]] or [[Rasim Kiçina]].

In honor of Mujë Krasniqi's life and heroism, several recognitions have been awarded by the General Staff of the KLA, the Ministry of Defense of the Provisional Government of Kosovo, the Municipal Assembly of Klinë, and other institutions. Following his death, the 113th Brigade of Drenica was named after him. Each year, on his birthday, the traditional folkloric festival "I këndojmë lirisë" ("We Sing to Freedom") is held in the center of [[Klina]] in his memory.<ref name="muja" /> The town square in Klinë, once a symbol of falsehood, now bears the name of the martyr and hero, Mujë Krasniqi. Similarly, the 313th Brigade of the [[Kosovo Protection Corps]] in [[Skënderaj]] was also named in his honor. Krasniqi,was posthumously awarded the title of [[Hero of Kosovo]] in recognition of his contributions and sacrifice.<ref name="hero">{{cite web|url=https://president-ksgov.net/presidenti-thaci-ndau-urdhrin-hero-i-kosoves-per-158-deshmoret-e-varrosur-ne-kompleksin-memorial-ne-marine-uck-ja-te-pamunduren-e-beri-realitet/ |language= English|title =Presidenti Thaçi ndau urdhrin "Hero i Kosovës" për 158 dëshmorët e varrosur në Kompleksin Memorial në Marinë: UÇK-ja të pamundurën e bëri realitet! |work=Office of the President of Kosovo |date = 5 October 2018| access-date = 19 August 2024}}</ref>

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