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This document discusses the cult of Muslim saints in Harar, Ethiopia. It begins by describing Harar as having a remarkable concentration of shrines and being known as the "town of saints". It then discusses the origin of this designation in local tradition and legend. The document goes on to discuss how Islam has both opposed and accommodated the cult of saints over time. It provides context on the role of saints as intercessors between God and believers and how their tombs become sites of veneration. The d

Author

mohamed abdirahman

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