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And the chicken owners do not see any harm in that, even if it is a hidden act. They do whatever they want with it. Whenever we mention anything, it is only about chickens, so they do not kill them. And the people of the Mahfaza do not consider themselves superior in this matter, like the Mahatna. And what we have mentioned, the people of Dar Fur know from our journey that we have investigated all of this for complete benefit and good return. And know that the Fur people do not manage anything alone, and their affairs are not without women. Rather, they share with them in all their affairs, except in great wars. And for this reason, the Arabs are not complete without them, or they are saddened. Likewise, if it were not for them, the people of Dar Fur would not have been stable. So you see women attending important matters. And among these are the dhikr, which are of two types. One type is performed by the people of the country for the Arabized, meaning those who are not experienced. Another type is performed by the uncles of the Fur. As for the first, it is in a manner that is appropriate for the Sufis or a saintly person. And when a group attends the dhikr circle, they chant, and the women stand behind them, not speaking, but looking and observing to see who among them has the best dhikr. And sometimes a man chants, and the women listen to the manner of the men. And among this is what happened when a student of Sheikh Dafallah attended a dhikr circle of a student of Sheikh Yaqub. And there was rivalry between the students of the two Sheikhs. So when one of Sheikh Yaqub's students was chanting the dhikr, he wanted to make fun of Sheikh Dafallah's student.

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