Whirling Dervishes, Istanbul, Turkey

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The Whirling Dervish sect of Islam was outlawed by Ataturk in 1923, but they still perform their dances for tourists. They are allowed by law to dance but not to have their own mosques and religious services.

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Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Photo credit: © Jim Zuckerman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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