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Omdurman – Dancing Dervishes, the Mahdi’s Tomb and a large Souk

 Omdurman, in north-western Khartoum,is where we found most of the city’s sights: the Mahdi’s Tomb, the Khalida’s House, Sudan’s largest Souk and the ultimate highlight of any visit to Khartoum, the Dancing Dervishes. Every Friday they gather at the Tomb of Skeikh Hamed al Nil set in the middle of a Sufi cemetery.

Crowd gathering at the Shrine of Sheikh Hamed al Nil for serious dancing, chanting, drumming

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