Serigne Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacké
Serigne Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacké (Serigne Muhammadu Moustapha Mbacke; Wolof: Sëriñ Muhammadu Mustafaa Mbàkke; 1888-1945) was a Senegalese religious leader. He served as the first Caliph of the Mouride brotherhood, a large Sufi order based in Senegal, from 1927 until his death on July 13, 1945.[1] He was the son of Sufi saint and religious leader Sheikh Amadou Bamba.[2]
Serigne Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacké | |
|---|---|
| Caliph of the Mouride Brotherhood | |
| In office 1927–1945 | |
| Succeeded by | Serigne Mouhamadou Fallilou Mbacké |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1888 Daaru Salaam, Senegal |
| Died | July 13, 1945 Touba, Senegal |
Life
Serigne Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacké was born in 1888 in Daaru Salaam, Senegal. His mother was Soxna Aminata Lo, while his maternal uncle, Serigne Ndame Abdu Rahman Lo, taught him Quranic studies. He became the first Mouride caliph after his father, Sheikh Amadou Bamba, died in 1927.[3]
References
- "Serigne Muhammadu Fadal Mbacke (1945-1968)". Murid Islamic Community in America. Retrieved Nov 5, 2019.
- Mbacke, Saliou (January 2016). The Mouride Order (PDF). World Faiths Development Dialogue. Georgetown University: Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- "Serigne Muhammadu Moustapha Mbacke (1927-1945)". Murid Islamic Community in America. Retrieved Nov 5, 2019.
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