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“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.” (Isaiah 35:1)
Mauritania, an Islamic republic in North Africa, is a vast desert; constantly hot, dry and very dusty. Its legal system is a combination [...]

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Tunisia makes its mark by staying out of the international news. Nestled between Algeria and Libya on the southern Mediterranean coast, security and unity are the hallmarks of this country of 10 million. Having had only two presidents in the past 50 years, Tunisia is marked by political stability and prosperity. It [...]

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- Focus Area: The Nile Delta Region
The Nile Delta is a fertile farming region that extends from the northern edge of Cairo to the Mediterranean Sea. The three major cities marking the limits of the Nile Delta region, but not included in it, are Cairo, Alexandria, and Port Said. Referred to simply as the [...]

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All over the world Muslims are called to prayer five times per day. In many cities it is possible to hear the call from dozens of local mosques at once. In the early morning the phrase “Prayer is better than sleep” is added to the call.

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The war of Khartoum in the south of Sudan was a reaction to the government seeking to impose Islamic sharia law. Ironically, the result has been to bring Christians by the thousands to a once Islamic city. In 1997 there were officially 171 churches in Khartoum.

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The Beja of Sudan only marry within their tribe, since they earnestly desire to preserve their cultural identity and their language (To-Bedawie). They love to recite poetry, and often celebrate the ancient stories and traditions of their tribe in village gatherings.

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Darfur, in the desert region of western Sudan, has been the scene of much horrible torture, death, and destruction in the past few years. For centuries the settled farmers and nomadic herder tribes in the area coexisted peacefully.

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The Lebou of Senegal perform various kinds of sacrifices to appease the spirits and bind themselves in covenants with them. Each Lebou is bound to a “rab” who accompanies him. The “rab” can be either good or bad, and can cause sickness, paralysis or folly.

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