| MUSLIM EVENTS AND HOLIDAYS | Muharram/ New Year | Muharram 1,1428 | January 21,2007 | | Ashura/Tamxarit | Muharram 10,1428 | January 29,2007 | | Lailatul Qadr | Ramadan 27,1428 | October 9,2007 | | Eid Al Fitr/ Korite | according to moon sighting | | | Eid Al Adha/festival of the Sacrifice/Tabaski | according to moon sighting | |
MURID EVENTS | Muharram-New Year | Muharram 1,1428 | January 20,2007 | | Magal Sheik Abdu Qadr | Muharram 2,1428 | January 21,2007 | | Magal Daaru Qudus | Muharram 20,1428 | February 8,2007 | | Magal Serigne Saam Mbaye | Muharram 23,1428 | February 11,2007 | | Magal of Touba | Safar 18, 1428 | March 8,2007 | | Mawlid Al Nabi | Rabi Al Awaal 11, 1428 | March 30,2007 | | New York Three Days Conference | Jumada Al Awwal 9, 1428 | May 26,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, L.A | Rajab 9,1428 | July 23,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Wash. DC | Rajab 12,1428 | July 26,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, New York | Rajab 14,1428 | July 28,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Montréal, Canada | Rajab 17,1428 | July 31,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Detroit, Michigan | Rajab 18,1428 | August 1,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Oakland, CA | Rajab 20,1428 | August 3, 2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Cincinnati, Ohio | Rajab 26,1428 | August 9, 2007 | | Magal Sheik Abdoul Ahad | Rajab 26,1428 | August 9,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Atlanta, Georgia | Rajab 28,1428 | August 11,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Chicago, Illinois | Rajab 30,1428 | August 13,2007 | | Magal Serigne M. Moustapha Mbacke | Shaabaan 3,1428 | August 16,2007 | | Magal Serigne Mbaye Diakhate | Shaabaan 8,1428 | August 21,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Saint Louis, Missouri | Shaabaan 20,1428 | September 5,2007 | | Magal Serigne Massamba Mbacke | Shaabaan 20,1428 | September 10,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Winston-Salem, NC | Ramadan 10,1428 | September 22,2007 | | Magal Mame Sheik Ibrahima Fall | Ramadan 20,1428 | October 2,2007 | | Magal Serigne Mame Mor Diarra Mbacke | Shawwal 15,1428 | October 13,2007 | | Sant Sheik Mourtada Mbacke, New York | Shawwal 17,1428 | October 29,2007 | | Magal Sheik Abdul Ahad Mbacke | Shawwal 23,1428 | November 4,2007 | | Sheik A. Bamba day, Philadelphia, PA | Zul Qadah 1,1428 | November 11,2007 | | Magal Serigne Shouhaibu Mbacke | Zul Qadah 10,1428 | November 20,2007 | | Sant Serigne Saliou Mbacke, Wash., DC | Zul Qadah 19,1428 | November 29,2007 | | Magal Daaru Salaam | Zul Qadah 19,1428 | November 29,2007 | | Magal Serigne Musa Ka | Zul Qadah 24,1428 | December 4,2007 | | Soxna Diarra Bousso Day, Wash. DC | Hajj 3,1428 | December 13,2007 |
NB: Events in Italic applies only to North America | |
| Affectionately called El Hadji Bara, he is the namesake of Serigne Muhamadu Lamine Bara MBACKE Ibn Khadimu-r-Rassul, for he came to this world when the latter was visiting Serigne Muhamadu Fadilou Mbacke. His father entrusted him to his namesake at an early age, who gave him an excellent education. Moreover he taught him the Quran and consequently calligraphy writing style. From the same source his excellent training in religious sciences was completed. After spending many years with the later he returned to his father in order to follow his spiritual training. At 82 years old Serigne Bara is the sixth Caliph of Muridiyya since the passing of the late Serigne Saliou Mbacke ( May Allah increase his favors) on December 28th , 2oo8. Following his father’s steps with regard to Serigne Touba, he traded in with him his filial bond with that of an exceptional disciple. He was his right-hand-man. He was also well known for his loving care and indescribable affection for his father and spiritual guide. He became soon committed to his father’s service; he has played several roles as his official representative, or right hand man in many tasks requiring tact, honesty and commitment. He has performed several times the Umra (little pilgrimage) in Mecca, very fluent in Arabic and French, Serigne Bara is also well known for his insightfulness and open-mindedness. He has a great spirit of organization; his skills have been put to the tests on several occasions as the leader of Serigne Fallou’s family. Very entrepreneurial, he was very close to Serigne Saliou and has been even been his chauffeur for seven years. In the same way he had tight relationships with Serigne Abdu Qadr Mbacke and would escort him to lead Friday mass prayer at the Grande Mosquee of Touba. Serigne Muhamadu Lamine Bara was well renowned through his remarkable interventions in the farms of Serigne Saliou Mbacke in Khelcom, with his disciples and the entire family of Serigne Fallou Mbacke (clearing the fields, maintenance or harvesting). He is well known for his regular attendance of Friday Mass prayers at the Grande Mosquee since its grand opening of the on Friday June 7, 1963. His kind-heartedness, generosity and sincerity are well known. Serigne Bara Mbacke is very attached to the family of Khadimu-r-Rassul and has great respect, gratitude and exemplary devotion for his predecessors and wants to be the worthy successor of the message of Serigne Touba. Hard working and great unifier, Serigne Bara has always been working for the perpetuation of Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba legacy. Since he ascended the caliphate he took the Kazzu Rajab celebration to a more significant level, with the support of his brothers, family and disciples. May Allah (SWT), by the grace of the Elected (Pbuh), the benediction of his illustrious grand-father Cheikhoul Khadim, and the Baraka (favors) of his spiritual master, Serigne Fallou Mbacke, give him a longer life and ultimately give a happy ending to all his projects. Source: Serigne Modou Mamoune Niang (Touba Rajab 1424) | |
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