Serigne Sidi Moukhtar Mbacké

Serigne Sidi Moukhtar Mbacké (also spelled Serigne Sidy Muqtar Mbacke; Cheikh Sidy Mokhtar Mbacké) (July 11, 1924 – January 9, 2018) was a Senegalese religious leader. He served as the Caliph of the Mouride movement, a large Sufi order based in Senegal, from July 1, 2010, until his death on January 9, 2018.[1][2][3]

Cheikh Sidy Mokhtar Mbacké
Caliph of the Mouride Brotherhood
In office
July 1, 2010 – January 9, 2018
Preceded bySerigne Mouhamadou Lamine Bara Mbacké
Succeeded bySerigne Mountakha Mbacké
Personal details
Born(1924-07-11)July 11, 1924
Mbacké Kadior, Senegal
DiedJanuary 9, 2018(2018-01-09) (aged 93)
Touba, Senegal

Life

Serigne Sidi Moukhtar Mbacké was the son of Sheikh Mouhamadou Lamine Bara Mbacke (1891-1936), who was the third son of Amadou Bamba.[4]

Mokhtar Mbacké became Caliph on July 1, 2010, following the death of his predecessor, Serigne Mouhamadou Lamine Bara Mbacké.[1] Mbacké was already 85 years old at the time.

Cheikh Sidy Mokhtar Mbacké died on January 9, 2018, at the age of 93.[1] He had been in declining health for several months.[1] He was buried in the village of Gouye Mbind.[2]

References
  1. "Décès du khalife des mourides, Serigne Sidy Mokhtar Mbacké". Senenews. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  2. "Serigne Sidy Mokhtar Mbacké repose désormais à Gouye Mbind". Senenews. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  3. "Serigne Sidy Muqtar Mbacke (2010-current)". Murid Islamic Community in America. Retrieved Nov 5, 2019.
  4. 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.


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