馃晫 Grand Magal of Touba
A major Mouride Sufi pilgrimage centered on Qur'anic recitation, visits to Touba, hospitality, charity, and large-scale mobility.
Open in the 3D map- Senegal 路 Dakar Grand Magal of Touba 路 Dakar
- Senegal 路 Kaolack Grand Magal of Touba 路 Kaolack
- Senegal 路 Matam Grand Magal of Touba 路 Matam
- Senegal 路 Thies Grand Magal of Touba 路 Thies
Traditions and customs
- pilgrimage to Touba
- Qur'anic recitation
- charitable hospitality
Food and symbols
- rice dishes
- peanut stews
- tea
When it is celebrated
Grand Magal of Touba is usually organized around Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar. Month: Mar / Apr / May / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: blessing, charitable hospitality, devotional recitation, peanut stews, pilgrimage to Touba, Qur'anic recitation, rice dishes, Sufi praise songs
Senegal regional differences
- Dakar Grand Magal of Touba (Senegal 路 Dakar): pilgrimage to Touba, Qur'anic recitation, rice dishes, peanut stews, devotional recitation, Sufi praise songs
- Kaolack Grand Magal of Touba (Senegal 路 Kaolack): pilgrimage to Touba, Qur'anic recitation, rice dishes, peanut stews, devotional recitation, Sufi praise songs
- Matam Grand Magal of Touba (Senegal 路 Matam): pilgrimage to Touba, Qur'anic recitation, rice dishes, peanut stews, devotional recitation, Sufi praise songs
- Thies Grand Magal of Touba (Senegal 路 Thies): pilgrimage to Touba, Qur'anic recitation, rice dishes, peanut stews, devotional recitation, Sufi praise songs
Grand Magal of Touba
Grand Magal of Touba matters because it turns devotion, ritual calendars, and sacred community time into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- pilgrimage to Touba
- Qur'anic recitation
- charitable hospitality
Food
- rice dishes
- peanut stews
- tea
Music / Dance
- devotional recitation
- Sufi praise songs
FAQ
What is Grand Magal of Touba?
A major Mouride Sufi pilgrimage centered on Qur'anic recitation, visits to Touba, hospitality, charity, and large-scale mobility.
When is Grand Magal of Touba celebrated?
Grand Magal of Touba is usually organized around Around the 18th day of Safar in the Islamic calendar. Month: Mar / Apr / May / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec.
What traditions are associated with Grand Magal of Touba?
Common traditions include pilgrimage to Touba, Qur'anic recitation, charitable hospitality, rice dishes, peanut stews, tea.