Feature: What are Whirling Dervishes and Why are They Whirling?
Presenter: Haya Shaath
Delivered: NYC on November 22, 2015
In this afikra feature, Haya Shaath explores the etymology, history, origins, and cultural significance of the Whirling Dervishes.
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Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.
About Afikra Community Presentations
Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
