The Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba Heritage Research and Preservation Platform, Turaas, presented this Wednesday to the General Caliph of the Mourides the inscription of the Magal of Touba on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of Senegal by the State of Senegal.

A delegation led by Dr Serigne Khadim Ngom

This initiative was carried out by a delegation led by Dr Serigne Khadim Ngom, moral leader of Turaas, and Serigne Abdou Ahad Mbacké Gaïndé Fatma, president of the culture and communication commission of the organizing committee of the Magal of Touba.

Satisfaction of Serigne Mountakha Mbacké

This move was warmly welcomed by Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, who expressed his satisfaction with this decisive step towards the inscription on the World Heritage List. He reiterated his recommendations to Turaas to continue the process and all initiatives aimed at promoting this precious heritage.

Furthermore, he thanked the State of Senegal for its diligence and availability in this enterprise of promoting Mouride heritage.

A victory for the Mouride community

The inclusion of the Magal of Touba on the Representative List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage is a significant victory for the entire Mouride community and for Senegal. It promotes the spiritual, cultural, and social legacy of this major religious event, while ensuring its protection for future generations.

Towards global recognition

This approach must be continued in order to promote the richness of the Mouride faith, its history, and its identity on a global scale. This official recognition constitutes a step forward in the preservation of Senegalese heritage and a symbol of the country's commitment to its culture.

The inclusion of Magal in the national heritage thus opens the way to a possible inclusion on the UNESCO list of intangible heritage of humanity, the ultimate objective of this approach initiated by Turaas.