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The Grande Mosque Medina Baye
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Jul 12, 2013
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Category :
mosques
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Description :
inauguration of the Grand Mosque, February 25-27, 2010. Medina-Baye hosted more than a million Muslim, Tijani disciples for the celebration. The mosque was initially built in the 1930's by Shaykh Al-Islam Ibrahim (Baye) Niasse, known as probably the most prolific Islamic scholar of the 20th century. It remains in the care of his family until this day and serves as a spiritual headquarters to over 100 million disciples around the world. Today Imam Shaykh Tijani Cisse is the Chief Imam of the Grande Mosque Medina Baye.
Previous: Imam Hassan Ali Cisse (1988-2008)
Previous: Imam Sayyid Ali Cisse (1975-1988)
Previous: Imam Ibrahim (Baye) Niasse (1930-1975)
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Location :
kaolack , senegal