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Sufi Music and dancing

October 3, 2002

Sufism is the ascetic and mystical movement in Islam that places emphasis on achieving oneness with God through things such as music, dance, and poetry. It is said to have originated around the 8-9 Centuries around Iraq, Anatolia, and Iran....Read More

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Description:: The whirling dervishes whirl to achieve oneness with God.
Date Submitted:: October 3, 2002
Destination:: Cairo
Address:: Citadel
Salah Salem Highway
Cairo, Egypt
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