Touba

Touba is in Central Senegal.

The Great Mosque of Touba

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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. Annually, up to three million people participate in pilgrimage.

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Map of Touba

As of 2026 there are daily commuter trains from the southern suburbs of Touba. Additionelly, there are seasonal services from other parts of Senegal transporting pilgrims to the Grand Magal.

  • 14.8473-15.87671 Touba railway station (Gare de Touba). OSM directions (updated Jan 2025)

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  • 14.863472-15.874751 Great Mosque of Touba. Largest mosque in Touba and spiritual home of the Mouride brotherhood, the major Sufi order in Senegal. Construction of the mosque started in 1887 but not completed until 1963. Within the mosque's compounds are shrines as well as a large Islamic library. Great Mosque of Touba on Wikipedia Great Mosque of Touba (Q3114987) on Wikidata (updated Jan 2025)

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  • Grand Magal of Touba. Grand Magal of Touba on Wikipedia Grand Magal of Touba (Q3276499) on Wikidata (updated Oct 2018)

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