The Pilgrimage to the Grand Magal in Ṭūbā, Senegal

Tahar Abbou

doi:10.21427/h1cc-v077

The Pilgrimage to the Grand Magal in Ṭūbā, Senegal

Tahar Abbou

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Abstract

The Grand Magal in Ṭūbā, in Senegal is the third biggest religious event in the Muslim community after the pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Imam al-Hussayn in Karbala, Iraq and the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This paper deals with the pilgrimage to Ṭūbā that celebrates the life and teachings of Shaykh Amadou Bamba, the founder of the Sufi Murīdiyya Brotherhood. The event takes place on the 18th of Safar, the second month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Murīds (novices committed to spiritual enlightenment), pilgrims, and visitors from over the world descend onto the city of Ṭūbā to visit the mausoleum of Shaykh Bamba, which they believe to be infused with his spiritual power. The paper examines the spiritual connotations of the ceremonial ritual performed by the pilgrims. It also explores the social and economic impact of this religious celebration.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-10
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21427/h1cc-v077
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Grand Magal
Murīdiyya Brotherhood
Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba
Tūbā
pilgrimage

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The Pilgrimage to the Grand Magal in Ṭūbā, Senegal

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