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The Qadir (pron: Hadar), Festivals and Brotherhoods
There are four principal Muslim brotherhoods in Senegal. I’ve talked a lot about the Muridiyya, but little about the other brotherhoods here. One night I happened to witness a Qadiri celebration. The Qadiriyya celebrate with beautiful song, infectious beats and enticing rhythms but no dancing. I was really surprised that at some of the best […]