KOSOVO-RELIGION-DERVISHES

KOSOVO-RELIGION-DERVISHES

Kosovo dervishes, adepts of Sufism, a mystical form of Islam that preaches tolerance and a search for understanding, take part in a ceremony in the prayer room in the town of Gjakova on March 21, 2013. The Kosovo dervish community carries on centuries-old mystical practices, such as self-piercing with needles and knives as a way to earn salvation and find the path to God. AFP PHOTO /ARMEND NIMANI