I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western … - Youssou N'Dour

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Youssou N'Dour

I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western ideas - it's always related to culture, to music, to religion. It is a dominant religion in Senegal.

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