The Baye Fall, a subgroup of Senegal's large Mouride brotherhood, are unlike any other Muslim group. They make up a tiny ...
Muslims of Senegal consider themselves as followers of Sheikh Ibrahima Fall, and according to their beliefs, physical labor, service, good deeds, and devotion to one's Sufi master (Shaykh), are equal ...
Ramadan is a holy month in Islam characterised by fasting, prayer, reflection, and community – here’s all you need to know ...
For Baye Fall devotees, faith is not expressed through five daily prayers or fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, like most Muslims, but through hard work and community service. In their eyes ...
Everything you need to know about the Holy Month, from traditions and customs to how it affects your travel plans ...
We say if you don't accept criticism, you can't progress." While other Muslims are fasting from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, it is the Baye Fall who dedicate themselves to preparing food for ...
As dusk settles over Mbacke Kadior, a village in central Senegal, the rhythmic chants of the Muslim worshippers dressed in patchwork garments fill the air. Gathered in a tight circle outside a ...