In his sermon, the Imam accused the Mouride community and other brotherhoods of engaging in shirk (polytheism) and went as far as discrediting their founders
The ministry said the comments had caused pain and misunderstanding within both the Mourid and broader Muslim community.
Muslim pilgrims gathered in the early hours of Thursday atop Mount Arafat, marking the spiritual pinnacle of the annual Hajj pilgrimage
In a rare move not seen since 1996, the king—who also holds the title of “Commander of the Faithful”—called on his people to refrain from the sheep sacrifice
He pledged to train Gambian imams at the International Academy for Imams and Preachers, equipping them with skills to address contemporary challenges
The new pope is revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV.
Cardinals fail to pick a new pope on day one of the conclave. The 133 voting cardinals have returned to the Santa Marta residence inside the Vatican
A conclave to choose a successor will begin no less than 15 days and no more than 20 after the death of the pope. This conclave is going to be crucial
An old Italian saying warns against putting faith, or money, in any presumed front-runner ahead of the conclave, that picks the pontiff
As Senegalese Muslims gathered for Korite prayers marking the end of Ramadan, a notable absence raised eyebrows: that of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko
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