Senegal’s Layene Sufi brotherhood celebrates Mawlid in Dakar

Worshippers assembled astatine nan seaside mausoleum of Seydina Limamou Laye, nan order’s founder, successful nan Yoff neighbourhood. Chants echoed from mosques crossed nan superior until sunrise connected Friday.

The Layene bid was established successful 1884 and is smaller than Senegal’s Mouride and Tijan brotherhoods. Its teachings emphasise equality and belief unity, values that stay cardinal to its followers today.

Mawlid is observed nationwide, pinch galore Senegalese travelling to Tivaouane, location to nan country’s largest celebrations.