‘Fukajai’ – roughly translates as shake off the dust
#GambiaDoors
The Mouride Sufi brotherhood is a sect of Islam most prominent in Senegal and The Gambia with headquarters in the city of Touba, Senegal, which is a holy city for the order. Disciples are called Mourides, from the Arabic word murīd (“one who desires”), a term used generally in Sufism to designate a disciple of a spiritual guide.
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#GambiaDoors
#GambiaDoors
StoriesBehindDoors: The Gambia – In remembrance of the victims, and survivors of a massacre: 10 April 2000 – Modou Lamin Chune, 14 years old, was one of 16 young people shot dead by Gambian paramilitary forces (over two days, 10th and 11th April) when they opened fire on a peaceful demonstration by students. At first, rubber bullets and tear gas was used. When the students refused to disperse, these were replaced by live bullets
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“My son was amongst the children massacred by Yahya Jammeh’s security forces… he was trying to escape, running with the other students to save their lives, and he was shot dead as he reached the school gates” Mbye Babou Chune
Image ©Jason Florio
More of my other place for the love of unique doors and storefronts – #DisappearingMalta
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Such amazing post, I love how these photos could be part of a documentary 🙂 thanks for sharing and greetings from Portugal, PedroL
Thank you! 🙂
You’re welcome 🙂 PedroL