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This document summarizes an article about how Islamic numerical tables called khatim are used in Western Europe. It introduces the West African Mandinka people and their religious counselors called marabouts. The main informant, a Mandinka marabout named Omar who lives in Sweden, describes how he designs khatim as protective amulets using principles from Islamic esoteric texts. He explains the steps for creating and using khatim, as well as how the practice has evolved and who its clients are in Western Eur

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abdul

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