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Darou Hidjiratou

Coordinates: 13°02′N 13°52′W / 13.033°N 13.867°W / 13.033; -13.867
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Darou Hidjiratou
Darou Hijratou
Village and Zone
Country Senegal
RegionKolda
DepartmentVélingara
ArrondissementBonconto
CommuneBonconto
Government
 • MayorCherif Habib Aidara
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,580
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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 to the Al Hassanayni Grand Mosque of Darou Hidjiratou, the largest mosque in Bonconto Arrondissement.[1]

Darou Hijiratou Zone is made up of 8 villages: Darou Hijiratou (Darou Idjiratou), Amanatoulaye, Fass, Afia, Pakinia Sinthiang, Pakinia Paoundé, Hamdalaye Kouta, Moundou Sankoulé. Darou Hijiratou village has approximately 1,580 persons (year 2010).[2]

Notable people

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The village is locally well known as the birthplace of a prominent Shi'i Muslim family in Senegal, including Bonconto Commune leader Cherif Habib Aidara and his brother Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara, founder of the international NGO Mozdahir.[3][4]

The village was named Darou Hidjiratou (Dar El Hijra, 'the house of immigration') by Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara, the father of Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara.[5] As a pilgrimage site, it is also where Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara is buried.

Pilgrimage site

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Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara, the founder of the village, is buried in Darou Hidjiratou. Every year, thousands of people visit his tomb for prayers.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Inaugurantion d'une mosquée construite par l'Institut Mozdahir International : Le khalife de Médina Gounass bénit les actions de l'Ong chiite". leral.net. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "PLAN LOCAL DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA COMMUNAUTE RURALE DE BONCONTO RAPPORT FINAL. Approuvé le 23/06/2012". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Présentation de Chérif Habib AÏDARA". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "SORTIE DU MAIRE DE BONKONTOU : Les précisions de Chérif Habibou Aïdara". Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "SORTIE DU MAIRE DE BONKONTOU : Les précisions de Chérif Habibou Aïdara". Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.

13°02′N 13°52′W / 13.033°N 13.867°W / 13.033; -13.867

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