Dantala and the Nubians, as mentioned by Abu Salim. It has been mentioned that farmers make offerings to some saints, considering that they protect the water wheels from lightning and thunder. This offering in the land of Nubia is called "Ay Madi Mash". It is for local saints and for Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, whom they believe is also present in the "Azal al-Sabeel," which is a jar on the roadside filled with water for travelers to drink, and they believe his reward is great. Some of them think that he protects camels from falling, and they call out his name loudly whenever they sit in a difficult place. Similarly, Abdul Qadir al-Jilani is called upon whenever the water wheel encounters problems or difficulties. Among the religious customs in the Al-Jamadat region is also that the first egg laid by one of their chickens is a gift to Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani.

Chapter Four Social Life Among The Inhabitants of Al-Jamadat 69 Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Salim, Al-Saqiya, 1st ed., Institute of African and Asian Studies, 1980, p. 166. 50 18 Ibid., same page. - 58 -