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Goal.com Africa Special: A Day In The Life Of Wael Jabir – Khartoum, Sudan
Wael Jabir takes you into his world as he presents some of his favorite photos from his home city of Khartoum, Sudan.
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Mar 5, 2010 11:25:00 AM
All pictures and text courtesy of Wael Jabir
Ibrahim Pasha, the Ottoman ruler of Egypt founded the city of Khartoum in 1821 at the confluence of two rivers; The White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and The Blue Nile flowing west from Lake Tana of Ethiopia. Both merge to form the great river Nile which then flows north towards the Mediterranean Sea. Upon independence from The United Kingdom in 1956 Khartoum - which is Arabic for "elephant's trunk"- became the official capital of Sudan.
The city itself is home to nearly 2 million people. However it has continuously expanded into the neighbouring rural areas due to migration of people in war affected zones. Now a sum of 8 million is estimated to be living in Khartoum.
A view of The Republic Street in central Khartoum.
"Ragsha" is the local name for these Indian three wheeled vehicles. They are the primary transportation means within Khartoum and you can find thousands of them across the city. The name is derived from the English "Rickshaw".
Cultural life is very rich and public in Khartoum; here's a view of an open-air Art gallery to promote unity and peace in Sudan, the "gallery" is actually located on the outer walls of some buildings in The Arabic Souq Area, with participation from both popular artists and people from the street. The painting here represents men and women of the different ethnic groups in Sudan.
Used Books Sellers are very common on the streets of Khartoum. You can stop, take a look and bargain for some very good deals. As you can see there are a huge amount of books, and you can find everything from Japanese haiku poetry to computer guides.
Football for the rich; In a country where people have an average income slightly above 2,000 USD per year, you can still find youngsters enjoying football on these artificial grass fields equipped with night lights and a beverage shop for a rent of over 75 USD per hour!
Or you can save your money – as most people do - and experience the passion of street football on any empty ground in your neighbourhood with the kids next door. The joy of football is always the same, after all.
The Nile is a key part of life in Khartoum. It is not only the main water source, but the high temperatures (usually above 35 C) make it a destination for hundreds of people everyday. You can see people jet-skiing, canoeing, swimming or even just fishing. Bridges along the river connect its sides. In the background you can see the rising skyline of modern Khartoum.
Built as Gordon Memorial College in 1902 in memory of British general and former ruler of Khartoum, renamed University of Khartoum in 1956, it is the heart of higher education in the city. In addition to offering top level education for over 20,000 students, the university is home to Sudan's national library and a number of research centers and facilities.
Lights, colorful decorations and Mawlid candy (made from sesame or peanuts) are notable features of "Al-Mawlid". A Sufi Islamic celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. There's a Mawlid square in every Sudanese city, and the 12 nights long celebrations offer joy for the kids, spiritual pleasure for the dervishes and of course massive profit for the merchants.
The city itself is home to nearly 2 million people. However it has continuously expanded into the neighbouring rural areas due to migration of people in war affected zones. Now a sum of 8 million is estimated to be living in Khartoum.
A view of The Republic Street in central Khartoum.
"Ragsha" is the local name for these Indian three wheeled vehicles. They are the primary transportation means within Khartoum and you can find thousands of them across the city. The name is derived from the English "Rickshaw".
Cultural life is very rich and public in Khartoum; here's a view of an open-air Art gallery to promote unity and peace in Sudan, the "gallery" is actually located on the outer walls of some buildings in The Arabic Souq Area, with participation from both popular artists and people from the street. The painting here represents men and women of the different ethnic groups in Sudan.
Used Books Sellers are very common on the streets of Khartoum. You can stop, take a look and bargain for some very good deals. As you can see there are a huge amount of books, and you can find everything from Japanese haiku poetry to computer guides.
Football for the rich; In a country where people have an average income slightly above 2,000 USD per year, you can still find youngsters enjoying football on these artificial grass fields equipped with night lights and a beverage shop for a rent of over 75 USD per hour!
Or you can save your money – as most people do - and experience the passion of street football on any empty ground in your neighbourhood with the kids next door. The joy of football is always the same, after all.
The Nile is a key part of life in Khartoum. It is not only the main water source, but the high temperatures (usually above 35 C) make it a destination for hundreds of people everyday. You can see people jet-skiing, canoeing, swimming or even just fishing. Bridges along the river connect its sides. In the background you can see the rising skyline of modern Khartoum.
Built as Gordon Memorial College in 1902 in memory of British general and former ruler of Khartoum, renamed University of Khartoum in 1956, it is the heart of higher education in the city. In addition to offering top level education for over 20,000 students, the university is home to Sudan's national library and a number of research centers and facilities.
Lights, colorful decorations and Mawlid candy (made from sesame or peanuts) are notable features of "Al-Mawlid". A Sufi Islamic celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. There's a Mawlid square in every Sudanese city, and the 12 nights long celebrations offer joy for the kids, spiritual pleasure for the dervishes and of course massive profit for the merchants.
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