Touba (Hassaniya Arabic: توبا, 'Felicity'; Wolof: Tuubaa) is a city in central Senegal, part of Diourbel Region and Mbacké district. With a population of 1,120,824 [1] in 2023, it is the second most …

The Mourides have established an Islamic university and a large public library in Touba. In addition to the Grand Mosquée, there are also several smaller mosques located throughout the town. Touba is …

Jan 18, 2025 · Located in the city of Touba, Diourbel Region, this architectural marvel draws thousands of visitors and pilgrims each year. With its stunning minarets and intricate mosaics, the mosque is a …

Oct 16, 2019 · Touba is Senegal's holy city. Founded in 1887, Touba has grown from a humble hamlet into Senegal's second-most populous city and the centre of Mourdism.

Jan 14, 2026 · The mosque is in the center of Touba, the holy city of the Mouride brotherhood. It took almost 80 years to build the house of worship and it has been continuously expanded on and …

Soaring skyward from the dusty plains of western Senegal (170 kilometers east of the capital of Dakar) stands the Great Mosque of Touba. Constructed in 1926 to house the tomb of the Senegalese saint, …

Just 194 km east of Dakar lies the magnificent town of Touba. It is the capital of the Mouride Muslim brotherhood, in the department of Mbacke. In 1888, the spiritual leader Cheick Ahmadou Bamba …

Touba, located in Senegal, is a vibrant and religious city renowned for its rich history and cultural heritage. Home to the Grand Mosque, considered the largest in Africa, Touba is a significant …

Touba est une ville du Sénégal, siège de la Touba 2, située à 194 km à l'est de la capitale Dakar 3 dans le département de Mbacké (région de Diourbel).

Touba is in Central Senegal. Touba is the destination for the Grand Magal, an annual religious pilgrimage observed by Mouride Brotherhood, one of the four Islamic Sufi orders (tariqa) in Senegal. …