Saint-Louis: Religious Pluralism in the Heart of Senegal

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

Muslims of Senegal

Date: 1843
Muslims of Senegal

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

Date: 1860
Bou El Moghdad's letter to Flize, Director of Political Affairs
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

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

Mothers of Saint-Louis

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

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