In a notable pre-festival encounter in Sénégal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye recently met with Serigne Mountakha Bassirou Mbacké, the revered general caliph of the Mourides. This significant gathering occurred within the sacred precincts of Cheikh-Ahmadou-Bamba, a holy city central to the Mouride brotherhood, on July 26, 2026. The meeting took place merely days before the highly anticipated annual Grand Magal of Touba, a pivotal spiritual event that draws countless pilgrims and devotees to the city, marking a moment of profound religious significance for the nation.
