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Mouridia Mourides The Mouridia, also known as the confraternity Mouride, is an Islamic confraternity in Islamic Africa, centered in Senegal. The Mouridia was founded by Amadou Bamba Mbacke (1853-1927), born in Mbacke-Baol, son and grandson of a famous marabout. The colonial authorities exiled Mbacke to Gabon (1895-1902) and later to Mauritania (1903-1907); he was later put under house arrest in Tieyene in the Djolof region. In his final years, Amadou Bamba was authorized to establish the Mouridia in Diourbel in 1912 where he died. In Touba, site of the largest mosque in West Africa, the Magal is celebrated each year in commemoration of the exile of Amadou Bamba. Amodou Bamba's eldest son, Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacke, was the first calife of the Mouridia. He was succeeded in order by: - Falilou {Mbacke)
- Abdoul Ahad (Mbacke)
- Abdou Khadre (Mbacke)
- Serigne Saliou (Mbacke), the current calife.
The culture of the Mouride is greatly marked by its African nature (see Culture of Senegal). The name Mouride derives from the word "mourit", meaning inspired, indicates the confraternity's debt to its marabout. The importance accorded to working in the Mouridia has permitted, by the use of the Talibes, the cultivation of a very wide territory. A modest tribute from Tidjani Ngadi (Oran University, Algeria) (from http://www.au-senegal.com/art_en/religion.htm)
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