The picturesque city of Timbuktu is considered an important destination for Islamic scholars, and features ancient and prominent burial sites.

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The picturesque city, considered an important destination for Islamic scholars, features a number of ancient and prominent burial sites.

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Another important figure within the movement is Tareq al-Fadhli, an Islamic tribal sheikh and head of a prominent southern family.

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