In a move highlighting the profound religious and historical connections between Dakar and Rabat, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye received a high-level Moroccan Sufi delegation at the presidential palace on Tuesday.
Led by Sidi Mohamed El Kebir, the Caliph General of the Tijaniyya order in Morocco, the meeting served as a powerful reminder of the “soft power” and spiritual diplomacy that underpins the multifaceted relationship between the two nations.
The discussions focused on the successful organization of the national Hadaratoul Jummah, a major spiritual gathering originally conceptualized by the late Serigne Abdoul Aziz Al Amine. This initiative, which continues to thrive under the current leadership of the Tijaniyya, represents a cornerstone of religious life in Senegal and a primary point of cultural exchange with Morocco, where the order was founded in the 18th century.
President Faye was joined by prominent figures from the Senegalese Tijaniyya branch, including Sidy Ahmed Sy and Pape Moctar Kebe, representing the current Caliph General, Serigne Babacar Sy Mansour. Their presence, alongside Khalifa Sylla and Serigne Fatha Sarr, underscored the institutional continuity of the brotherhood and its role as a stabilizing social force within Senegalese society.
Beyond the logistical details of religious events, the audience reaffirmed that the partnership between Senegal and Morocco is built on more than just trade or politics. It is rooted in a centuries-old fraternity and a shared Sufi heritage that provides a unique framework for bilateral cooperation. The meeting concluded with collective prayers for regional peace and the continued prosperity of the Dakar-Rabat axis, a relationship that remains a model for South-South cooperation in Africa.
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