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1 day ago · According to "CIA World Factbook: Senegal" Islam is the predominant religion in the country, practiced by 97.2% of the country's population; the Christian community, at 2.7% of the population, consists mostly of Roman Catholics but there are also diverse evangelicals denominations.
4 days ago · Summary. Senegal’s history has been most influenced by its identity as a West African, Muslim-majority country with roots dating back to precolonial African empires. Senegalese women have long contributed to Senegal’s history and culture from ancient times to the present. While aspects of women’s lives have changed over the centuries ...
4 days ago · The Shia community living in Senegal's capital city held at 66 RUE PAUL HOLL, Dakar downtown, rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
5 days ago · The Toucouleur people are a Muslim West African ethnic group found mostly in Futa Toro region of Senegal, with some in Mali and Mauritania. The Toucouleur embraced Islam in the 11th century, their early and strong Islamic heritage is a matter of great pride for them.
5 days ago · The caliph general of the Mourides, a powerful Sufi Muslim brotherhood that represents nearly a third of Senegal’s population of nearly 18.4 million, would like his group’s headquarters in the...
5 days ago · The religious beliefs of the 2016 population of Senegal are: Muslim 96.1% (mostly Sunni), Christian 3.6% (mostly Roman Catholic), animist 0.3%. [9] Other general statistics [ edit ]
2 days ago · Although Senegal has not experienced recent terrorist attacks, there is a regional terrorist threat to West African countries and attacks could occur at any time. Remote areas are particularly vulnerable to terror attacks, including by groups from nearby and neighbouring countries. This includes areas: near the borders with Mauritania and Mali
