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The Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune also known as the Battle of Somb occurred on 18 July 1867. It was a religious war between the Serer people who adhered to the tenets of Serer religion and the Muslim Marabouts of 19th century Senegambia who came to convert them through jihad. Although religious, it also had a political and economic dimension to it: vendetta and empire-building. Fandane, Thiouthioune and Somb were part of the pre-colonial Serer Kingdom of Sine now part of independent Senegal. The Serer people defeated the Muslims and killed their leader.