VOICED : Pilgrims cast prayers to the skies from Algeria mountain peak

VOICED : Pilgrims cast prayers to the skies from Algeria mountain peak

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10th Grade - University

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The video explores an annual pilgrimage in northern Algeria, home to the Kabil, a Muslim Berber ethnic group. It delves into the legend of an elderly man whose death after prayer sparked the tradition. Despite the Islamic disapproval of saint worship, this practice remains popular in Algeria. Thousands, especially women, participate in the pilgrimage, which some view as a feminist act allowing women to socialize and seek suitors. The ritual, held at a high altitude, is believed to bring prayers closer to the heavens.

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What do visitors do in the mosque during the pilgrimage?

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What role did the intelligent man play in the context of women's participation in the pilgrimage?

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