SUDAN, OMDURMAN: Every Friday the sufis of Omdurman, the other half of Northern Sudan's capital Khartoum, gather for their 'dhikr' - chanting and danc

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SUDAN, OMDURMAN: Every Friday the sufis of Omdurman, the other half of Northern Sudan's capital Khartoum, gather for their 'dhikr' - chanting and dancing to get in a state of trance in order to connect to Allah. The sufi order Qadiriyah are commemorating Sheikh Hamed Al Nil at their weekly gathering at sunset.

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Location: Omdurman, Sudan
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