A DERVISH IN MESSINA

A Gypsy Dervish overlooking the straight

Thi is the story of Arben, 26 years old at the time of the shooting. He is a  gypsy man from Montenegro and one of his sons. Arben is the spiritual guide of gypsie muslim comunity inside “Fatima Village” roma camp. He wants to become a Dervish. Inside the camp he built a tekija, where he prays twice a day. He lives with his family inside “Fatima Village” roma camp is built next to the straight of Messina. Gypsies living conditions in Italy is always very tough. It’s very difficult for them to get a regular job and a proper house, because of prejudice against them.

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