Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara (born 1917 in
Timbédra
Timbédra is a commune and town in the Hodh Ech Chargui Region of south-eastern Mauritania
Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Sonin ...
,
Mauritania; died December 2011 in
Darou Hidjiratou
Darou Hidjiratou (also spelled Darou Hijratou or Darou Idjiratou) is a village and zone in Bonconto Commune, Bonconto Arrondissement, Vélingara Department of Kolda Region in south Senegal. As a major center of Shia Islam in Senegal, it is home ...
,
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...
) was a Mauritanian-Senegalese Sufi religious leader belonging to the
Tijaniya tariqa
A tariqa (or ''tariqah''; ar, طريقة ') is a school or order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking '' haqiqa'', which translates as "ultimate truth".
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.
Biography
Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara emigrated from
Mauritania to
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...
in the late 1930s. Upon his arrival in Senegal, he was welcomed by Thierno Siirajaddine Mohamed Said Ba of
Medina Gounass
Medina,, ', "the radiant city"; or , ', (), "the city" officially Al Madinah Al Munawwarah (, , Turkish: Medine-i Münevvere) and also commonly simplified as Madīnah or Madinah (, ), is the Holiest sites in Islam, second-holiest city in Islam, ...
and its cantonal chief Seydou Diao. Eventually, he married the cantonal chief's daughter Maimouna Diao.
He lived in his village of
Darou Hidjiratou
Darou Hidjiratou (also spelled Darou Hijratou or Darou Idjiratou) is a village and zone in Bonconto Commune, Bonconto Arrondissement, Vélingara Department of Kolda Region in south Senegal. As a major center of Shia Islam in Senegal, it is home ...
and was buried there in December 2011.
The Grand Al Hassanayni Mosque (meaning: the "Two Hassans" Mosque) of
Darou Hidjiratou
Darou Hidjiratou (also spelled Darou Hijratou or Darou Idjiratou) is a village and zone in Bonconto Commune, Bonconto Arrondissement, Vélingara Department of Kolda Region in south Senegal. As a major center of Shia Islam in Senegal, it is home ...
was built by the
Mozdahir
Mozdahir (also known as the ''Mozdahir International Institute''; French name: Institut Mozdahir International or IMI) is an international non-governmental organization based in Dakar, Senegal.
Overview
It has branches in different African cou ...
International Institute (IMI) and its president
Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara
Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara is a Senegalese-Mauritanian Shia religious leader who is known for his work on international development in West Africa. He is one of the primary Shia religious figures in Senegal and West Africa.
Early life and famil ...
. The mosque was named in honor of Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara and his ancestor Imam
Al Hassane Al Mojtaba ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the second of the
Twelve Imams
The Twelve Imams ( ar, ٱلْأَئِمَّة ٱلْٱثْنَا عَشَر, '; fa, دوازده امام, ') are the spiritual and political successors to the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Twelver branch of Islam, including that of the Al ...
in
Twelver Shiism
Twelver Shīʿīsm ( ar, ٱثْنَا عَشَرِيَّة; '), also known as Imāmīyyah ( ar, إِمَامِيَّة), is the largest branch of Shīʿa Islam, comprising about 85 percent of all Shīʿa Muslims. The term ''Twelver'' refers t ...
.
Family
Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara is the father of
Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara
Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara is a Senegalese-Mauritanian Shia religious leader who is known for his work on international development in West Africa. He is one of the primary Shia religious figures in Senegal and West Africa.
Early life and famil ...
, a Shi'a religious leader and founder of the NGO Institut
Mozdahir
Mozdahir (also known as the ''Mozdahir International Institute''; French name: Institut Mozdahir International or IMI) is an international non-governmental organization based in Dakar, Senegal.
Overview
It has branches in different African cou ...
International (IMI). Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara is also the father of
Cherif Habib Aidara, mayor of
Bonconto Commune.
Qui est Chérif Mohamed Aly Aïdara
See also
*Shia Islam in Senegal
Shia Islam in Senegal is practiced small number of Senegalese people, as well as by the Lebanese community in Senegal.
Background
According to historian Alioune Badiane, Shia Islam has been present in Senegal for many centuries, and can be traced ...
*Mozdahir
Mozdahir (also known as the ''Mozdahir International Institute''; French name: Institut Mozdahir International or IMI) is an international non-governmental organization based in Dakar, Senegal.
Overview
It has branches in different African cou ...
*Darou Hidjiratou
Darou Hidjiratou (also spelled Darou Hijratou or Darou Idjiratou) is a village and zone in Bonconto Commune, Bonconto Arrondissement, Vélingara Department of Kolda Region in south Senegal. As a major center of Shia Islam in Senegal, it is home ...
References
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1917 births
2011 deaths
Senegalese religious leaders
Tijaniyyah order