Sufis Resist Islamists in Senegal


	Sufis Resist Islamists in Senegal

Gul Agha

5-17-2007 2:57 PM

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sufism, africa

Gul Agha says:

Senegal dominant Mouridi Sufi influence has all but guaranteed peace and democracy for decades.

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