Murīdiyyah

…(Tijāniyyah), and the Mourides (Murid, Murīdiyyah). Spiritual leaders known as marabouts figure prominently in Muslim brotherhoods and are important in maintaining the social status quo. Touba, Senegal’s most sacred city, is the birthplace of Amadou Bamba M’backe, the founder of the Mourides brotherhood. A small segment of the population follows…

…Mosquée of the Mourides (Murīdiyyah), a large and influential Muslim sect in Senegal. The mosque, located at the heart of the town, is a large white structure with five minarets that houses the tomb of Amadou Bamba M’backe (d. 1927), who founded the order and the town. The Mourides…