The New Tijāni Mahdī and Contested Authenticity: The El Cheikh Phenomenon in Contemporary Senegal
This paper aims to examine the social and religious context of a new Mahdī’s rise in Senegal, his supposed proofs, and the counter-narratives that challenge the authenticity of his title as well as the communicative resources mobilized in support of and against the mission. The paper first offers a...
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| 語言: | English |
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2026
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Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2026, 卷: 56, 發布: 1, Pages: 44-64 |
| Further subjects: | B
Religious Movement
B Senegal B Sufi eschatology B Tijāniyya B Mahdism |
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