Vintage 19th century photograph - men of the Isawiyya, Algiers, Algeria. It is a religious Islamic mystical brotherhood founded in Meknes, Morocco, by Sheikh al-Kamil Mohamed al-Hadi ben Issa. They are known for their spiritual music, which generally comprises songs of religious psalms, characterized by the use of the oboe ghaita (similar to the mizmar or zurna) accompanied by percussion using polyrhythm.
All images are taken from high resolution scans of original prints. The majority of our images are mid to late 19th century. Any specified date is purely as a guide to facilitate searches.
Size: 4000px × 3020px
Photo credit: © Pump Park Vintage Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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