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.
Fatima Village roma camp overlooks Messina Straight. One hundred roma live in this camp since 20 years. 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.
Arben is a 26 years old gypsy man from Montenegro. He is the spiritual guide of gypsie muslim comunity inside "Villaggio Fatima" 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 Messina Straight. 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.
Arben, 26, 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.
Arben, his wife Salbera and his children, Isuf, Halmir, Iunes. Arben is a 26 years old gypsy man from Montenegro. He 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.
Arben's family is in the backyard of their shack in Villaggio Fatima camp, a roma camp built next to Messina Straight. Arben is a 26 years old gypsy man from Montenegro. He 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.
Arben, 26, 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 Tekhia, where he prays twice a day. He lives with his family inside "Fatima Village"roma camp is built next to Messina Straight. 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.
Arben, 26, gypsy man from Montenegro inside the tekija he built some years ago with his father. 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 Tekhia, where he prays twice a day. He lives with his family inside "Fatima Village" roma camp is built next to Messina Straight. 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.
Arben, 26 yaers old gypsy man from Montenegro and his sonsinside the tekjia. He is dressing for prayer. 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 Messina Straight. 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.
Arben, 26, gypsy man from Montenegro and 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 Messina Straight. 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.
Gypsy woman praying inside the tekjia of Fatima VIllage roma camp. She's Arben's mother, the spiritual guide of gypsie muslim comunity inside Fatima VIllage roma camp, built the Tekhia, where he prays twice a day. 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.
Gypsy woman praying inside the tekjia of Fatima Village roma camp. She's Arben's mother, the spiritual guide of gypsie muslim comunity inside Fatima Village roma camp, built the Tekhia, where he prays twice a day. 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.
Gypsy woman praying inside the tekjia of "Villaggio Fatima" roma camp. She's Arben's mother, the spiritual guide of gypsie muslim comunity inside "Villaggio Fatima" roma camp, built the Tekhia, where he prays twice a day.
Gypsy woman praying inside the tekjia of Fatima VIllage roma camp. She's Arben's mother, the spiritual guide of gypsie muslim comunity inside Fatima VIllage roma camp, built the Tekhia, where he prays twice a day. 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.
Gypsy woman praying inside the tekjia of Fatima VIllage roma camp. She's Arben's mother, the spiritual guide of gypsie muslim comunity inside Fatima VIllage roma camp, built the Tekhia, where he prays twice a day. 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.
Arben's sons play inside the tekija of Fatima VIllage roma camp. 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. 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.
Arben, 26 yaers old gypsy man from Montenegro and his sonsinside the tekjia. He is dressing for prayer. 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 Messina Straight. 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.
Girls play inside Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
A gypsy woman walks in the dusty streets of Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
Arben's wife plays with their son. 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 Messina Straight. 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.
Arben and his wife in their shop inside Messina gypsy camp. 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 Messina Straight. 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.
Arben, 26, gypsy man from Montenegro and his father Iusuf in their shop inside Messina gypsy camp. 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 Messina Straight. 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.
Iusuf in his shop inside Messina roma camp. His son, Arben, is the spiritual guide of gypsie muslim comunity inside Fatima Villageroma 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 Villageroma camp is built next Messina Straight. 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.
Gypsy woman walks inside a shack of Fatima Village roma camp built next to the strait 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.
Children play in the dusty streets of Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
Children play in the dusty streets of Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
Child walks in the dusty streets of Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
Gypsy women in the dusty streets of Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
Children play in the dusty streets of Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
Children play in the dusty streets of Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
Gypsy woman washes with a water pump in the dusty streets of Fatima Village roma camp built next Messina Straight. 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.
Carpets hanged up outside Fatima Village roma camp built next to the strait 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.