When the Shaykh set foot in the port of Dakar, Senegal in November 11,1902 he boarded the train to Saint-Louis where he stayed for 24 days , thereafter he stopped in Louga, proceeded to Sanoussi to visit Serigne Cire Lo, for a month. From there he continued to Makka Samba Babou, then made stops at Gor Mak Diaw, Doriga, Keur Makhtar Binta and finally reached Daaru Salaam. His brother and disciple Shaykh Anta Mbacke welcomed him, and for the reception he slaughtered cows, camels, sheep, goats, roosters to name a few.He did not leave anything behind for the grandiose welcoming of his brother and spiritual master, during the latter’s two months visit, to make it a memorable visit ,and entertain the many guests and disciples flocking to his compound every day and from all four corner of the country, to pay their respects and receive prayers and blessings from their hero, master and spiritual guide they have not seen for many years.
It is in commemoration of these joyful moments of reunion between the master, Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba Khadimou Rassoul, and his disciple of the first hour , Mame Shaykh Anta, that the Murid community of New York, under the leadership of the Dahira Darou Salaam will be celebrating on November 19th, 2008.
The program will be as follows:
Residence Serigne Touba at Edgcombe and 137 ST. in New York
10 AM-6PM
· Quran Reading
· Xassaid Chanting/Duruss
· Lunch
Malcom Shabbaz Mosque at W.116th and Lenox Ave. in Harlem, NY
8PM-5 AM
· Qassaid Chanting/ Duruss
· Conference/lecture, guest speaker Serigne Abdu Samad Ibn Serigne Modu Awa Balla Mbacke