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 Hidjiratou
Darou Hijratou | |
|---|---|
Village and Zone | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kolda |
| Department | Vélingara |
| Arrondissement | Bonconto |
| Commune | Bonconto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cherif Habib Aidara |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,580 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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
editThe 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
editCherif 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "PLAN LOCAL DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA COMMUNAUTE RURALE DE BONCONTO RAPPORT FINAL. Approuvé le 23/06/2012". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
- ^ "Présentation de Chérif Habib AÏDARA". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
- ^ "SORTIE DU MAIRE DE BONKONTOU : Les précisions de Chérif Habibou Aïdara". Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
- ^ "SORTIE DU MAIRE DE BONKONTOU : Les précisions de Chérif Habibou Aïdara". Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.