Saint-Louis: Religious Pluralism in the Heart of Senegal

by David Robinson with assistance from Ghislaine Lydon, Kalala Ngalamulume and others

Documents

Bou El Moghdad's letter to Flize, Director of Political Affairs

Bou El Moghdad's letter to Flize, Director of Political Affairs

Date: 1860
Bu-El-Mogdad's statement to the Director of Political Affairs in 1860 explaining the rationale for administration support of his pilgrimage to Mecca
Mothers of Saint-Louis

Mothers of Saint-Louis

Date: 1887
In 1887, Christian citizens of Saint-Louis sent this letter to the colonial governor.
Mothers of Saint-LouisMothers of Saint-Louis

Mothers of Saint-Louis

Date: 1887
In 1887, Christian citizens of Saint-Louis sent this letter to the colonial governor.
Sample page from Register of the Muslim Tribunal

Sample page from Register of the Muslim Tribunal

Date: 1997
A sample page of summaries of cases by the qadi (judge) of the Muslim Tribunal, late 19th century