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Marabouts

Scope note

Use for Islamic holy men in Africa who serve as spiritual leaders, teachers, and mystics as well as community leaders.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000260332

Broader Terms used

<people in religion>

Equivalent Terms used

marabout
marabout's
marabouts'

Created

13yrs ago

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