19th century Marabout Movement Serer history



the battle of fandane-thiouthioune known battle of somb religious war (but partly motivated conquest – empire building) between muslim marabout movement of senegambia , serer people of sine. on 18 july 1867, leader of marabouts maba diakhou bâ launched jihad in serer kingdom of sine defeated , killed forces of maad sinig kumba ndoffene famak joof, king of sine.


maba diakhou, rather charismatic leader in marabout sect saw propagation of islam in senegambia , islamic empire divine mission. although did not achieve islamic empire, had managed conquer several villages in senegal , gambia , movement responsible islamization of many senegambians.








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