TUAREG: A distinct tribe of the Sahara

The Tuareg inhabit the Saharan regions of North Africa Niger, Mali, Libya, Algeria and Burkina Faso. The Tuareg have maintained their way of life for centuries, crossing from one side of the world s largest desert. Yet beneath the traditional way of life lies a progressive society where women enjoy great fredoms. Although most Tuareg now practice some degree of Islam resulting from the teachings of the great prophet El Maghili from the early 16th century they are not considered Arabic. They have preserv