ABU DHABI 2018, THE YEAR OF SHEIKH ZAYED

Pilgrims having a rest in front of a geant portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Sheikh Zayed, the tutelary figure of the UAE, is omnipresent in Abu Dhabi. [read more] "Thirty years ago we had no buildings, and when we saw buildings in other countries…

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December 16, 2020
Travel / Faith

IN THE LAND OF BLACK JERUSALEM

Coptic female pilgrims reading the bible in Lalibela rock-hewn church, Ethiopia

Black Jerusalem is the name given to Lalibela, the ancient northern capital of Abyssinia and monastic city. Due to its eleven Coptic orthodox cave churches concealed in the volcanic rock,…

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December 16, 2020
Faith

FAITH IN GUINEA: BETWEEN OPENNESS AND RIGOR

Imam getting ready to perform a Muslim baby naming ceremony in Macenta, ethnic-konianke community, Forest Region, Republic of Guinea

In memory of Kanséréba Keita, who left us too early. In Republic of Guinea, over the last decades, traditional and mystical tradition of Western African Islam (Sufism) has been progressively…

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December 3, 2020
Religion / Faith

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ABU DHABI 2018, THE YEAR OF SHEIKH ZAYED

IN THE LAND OF BLACK JERUSALEM

FAITH IN GUINEA: BETWEEN OPENNESS AND RIGOR

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