The 5th Khalifa of El-Hadji Malick Sy (RTA) (1855-1922) his grandfather in Tivaoune, the late Al-Makhtoum assumed the Khaliphate in 2012 after the demise of Serign Mansour Sy (Borom Daraji) (1925-2012). Oct 26, 2013 - Wassilatoul Mouna fii nazmi asmaa il Lahil Housna ou Taissirde Cheikh Sidi Al Hadj malick Sy RTA!
Location within Senegal | |
Coordinates: 14°57′0″N16°49′0″W / 14.95000°N 16.81667°WCoordinates: 14°57′0″N16°49′0″W / 14.95000°N 16.81667°W | |
Country | Senegal |
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Region | Thiès |
Department | Tivaouane |
Government | |
• Mayor | El Hadj Malick Diop |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 39,755 |
Tivaouane or Tivawan (Wolof: Tiwaawan; French: Tivaouane) is a city located in the Thiès Region of Senegal.
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History[edit]
Tivaouane was part of the Wolof kingdom of Cayor, and was at one time its capital. It was first described to Europeans in the 15th century by Venetian explorer Luigi Cada-Mosto.
In 1904, it was the fifth largest city in Sénégal after Saint-Louis, Dakar, Rufisque and Gorée.
It is also the capital of the TijaniyyaSufi brotherhood. Each week, followers come to visit the tombs of religious leaders, especially that of El-Hadji Malick Sy. Visitors flock each year to celebrate the birth of the prophet Muhammad in a festival called the Maouloud (or Gamou, in Wolof, a word borrowed from one of the Serer religious festivals).
The influence of the Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal helps to explain the dramatic demographic growth of the city, which had a population of less than 7900 in 1960.
Mosque of Serigne Babacar Sy
In 2003, the mosque and zawia (Muslim school) of El-Hadji Malick Sy, the mosque of Serigne Babacar Sy and the railway station were added to the list of Senegalese historic monuments.[1]
Administration[edit]
Tivaouane is the capital of the Tivaouane Department in the région de Thiès.
Geography[edit]
Tivaouane is a regional transport hub, where the route nationale n° 2 connecting Dakar and Saint-Louis passes near Thiès.
The nearest small towns are Yendam, Keur Massamba Daguene, Selko, Ndiagane, Keur Assane, Ndiassane et Sintiou Pir.
Population[edit]
Between the censuses of 1988 and 2002, Tivaouane grew from 27,117 to 38,213 inhabitants.
In 2007, according to official estimates, the population has grown to 39,766, which makes it the 15th largest city in Senegal.
Wolofs are the largest ethnic group in the area.[citation needed][dubious]
Economy[edit]
![Photo serigne el hadji malick sy Photo serigne el hadji malick sy](https://www.hadaratoulmalikiya.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gamou-2009-9e-bourde-2-youtube-thumbnail-800x445.jpg)
Tivaouane is in an agricultural region, at the heart of the bassin arachidier of Arachide oil (Peanut oil) production.
Catering to religious gatherings and celebrations also plays a great role in the economy.
Notes[edit]
- ^Arrêté du 27 mars 2003Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
See also[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Translation of Fr:Wikipedia Article.
- (in French) Aboubacar Diaw Seydi, L’évolution de la population de Tivaouane depuis le début du siècle, Dakar, Université de Dakar, 1988, 3 + 94 p. + 8 p. (Mémoire de Maîtrise de géographie)
- (in French) Cheikh Tidiane Fall, El Hadji Malick Sy à Tivaouane de 1902 à 1922, Dakar, Université de Dakar, 1986, 92 p. (Mémoire de Maîtrise)
External links[edit]
- (in English)Maps, weather and airports for Tivaouane[permanent dead link]
- (in French)Site du CEM Ababacar Sy (Collège d'enseignement moyen de Tivaouane)
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- Publication type: Journal article
- Journal:LiCArC Littérature et culture arabes contemporaines
2018, n° 6. L’attente - Author:Niane (Seydi Djamil)
- Abstract: Starting in the sixteenth century, Sufi movements developed the doctrine of the “Muhammadan Way” that places the mystical dimension of Muhammad at the heart of the disciple’s journey. The Tiğāniyya is part of this movement. Referring to the poetry of Elhadji Malick, this text analyzes the way he expresses his desire to travel for his spiritual journey to the holy sites of Islam and the Tiğāniyya, of which he was a master, as well as the way the wait for the mystical voyage is expressed.
- Pages: 191 to 203
- Last edition: 2018
- Journal:Contemporary Arabic Literature and Culture, n° 6
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- ISBN:978-2-406-08528-7
- ISSN: 2270-7220
- DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-08529-4.p.0191
- Publisher: Classiques Garnier
- Parution date:11-23-2018
- Periodicity: Annual
- Language: French
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