President Macky Sall Visits Ndiassane

Date: December 28, 2015
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This article by Ms. Ndeye Fatou Niang reports on President Macky Sall's visit to Ndiassane in advance of the 133rd gammu, scheduled for December 30, 2015. During the visit, the Senegalese head of state called on the assistance of Khalif General Mame Bou Mamadou Kounta in combatting Islamic radicalism by sensitizing followers to the dangers of terrorism. He also took the opportunity to affirm state support for Ndiassane and for the other major Sufi orders in the country.

Khalif of Ndiassane: speech

Date: December 17, 2013
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News summary of a speech made by the Khalif of Ndiassane during the 2013 annual pilgrimage. The report highlights that the Khalif asked for better treatment of Koranic school students, citing as example the Prophet Mohamed's respect for his loyal companions. He also requested that the Senegalese government tar the road between Mekhe [on the main highway to Saint-Louis] and the religious city of Ndankh to facilitate the travel of pilgrims, while also thanking President Macky Sall for supporting the organization of the annual pilgrimage. Downloaded from Seneweb, 25 December 2013

News article: Rue Cheikh Bou Mouhamed Kounta

Date: January 28, 2016
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Dounya 24 article reposted on Facebook January 22, 2018: «Cheikh Bou Mouhamed Kounta est un homme vénéré pour sa piété et son engament[sic] au service de l’Islam et de Dieu». The article reports that the municipal council of the Commune of Parcelles Assainies organized a ceremony to rename the street running from school PA 26 to the beginning of cité HLM Grand Médine 'Rue Cheikh Bou Mouhamed Kounta' in honor of the founder of Ndiassane. Present for the occasion were the Qadiriyya Khalif General Mame Bou Mamadou Kounta; religious and customary authorities;community delegates; women and men municipal counsellors and residents of Parcelles Assainies. Downloaded 07-18-2018.

News report: Source d'Eau de Ndiassane

Date: January 17, 2014
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Titled "Ndiassane rediscovers the 'miracle' of its spring," the article reports that Ahmet Kounta, spokesman and son of the Khalif General of the Ndiassane Khadiriyya, announced that its spring has reappeared. After having run dry in recent years, it is again providing potable water just as Ndiassane is about to celebrate the 2014 pilgrimage (gammu). The spring first appeared in 1883 after Ndiassane founder Cheikh Bou Mouhamed Kounta prayed for water on behalf of the local population. The theme of the 2014 pilgrimage will be "The Khadiriyya Solution to the Crisis: Truth, Justice, Forgiveness, and Solidarity." Downloaded June 2, 2015.