Mouride
Sign in to saveThe Mouride brotherhood (, aṭ-Ṭarīqat al-Murīdiyyah or simply , al-Murīdiyyah) is a large tariqa (Sufi order) most prominent in Senegal and The Gambia with headquarters in the city of Touba, which is a holy city for the order. Adherents are called Mourides, from the Arabic word murīd (literally "one who desires"), a term used generally in Sufism to designate a disciple of a spiritual guide. The beliefs and practices of the Mourides constitute Mouridism. Mouride disciples call themselves taalibé in Wolof and must undergo a ritual of allegiance called njebbel, as it is considered highly importan
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23 sectionsContents
- History
- Founding
- French colonial rule
- Structure
- Leadership
- Dahiras
- Daaras
- Sects
- Baye Fall
- Beliefs
- The Three Pillars of Mouridism
- The Mouride Triangle
- Renewer of Islam (Mujaddid)
- Relationship with Reform Movement
- Influence in Senegal
- Political influence
- Economic influence
- Cultural influence
- Influence outside Senegal
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- External links
The Mouride brotherhood (, aṭ-Ṭarīqat al-Murīdiyyah or simply , al-Murīdiyyah) is a large tariqa (Sufi order) most prominent in Senegal and The Gambia with headquarters in the city of Touba, which is a holy city for the order. Adherents are called Mourides, from the Arabic word murīd (literally "one who desires"), a term used generally in Sufism to designate a disciple of a spiritual guide. The beliefs and practices of the Mourides constitute Mouridism. Mouride disciples call themselves taalibé in Wolof and must undergo a ritual of allegiance called njebbel, as it is considered highly important to have a sheikh "spiritual guide" in order to become a Mouride. The Mouride brotherhood was founded in 1883 in Senegal by Amadou Bamba. The Mouride order is particularly popular among the Wolof community and a significant amount of the population of Senegal follow the order, and their influence over everyday life can be seen throughout Senegal.
==History==