Darou Hidjiratou

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

The 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

Cherif 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

• Nadjaf Al Ashraf (Senegal)

References

1. "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.
2. "PLAN LOCAL DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA COMMUNAUTE RURALE DE BONCONTO RAPPORT FINAL. Approuvé le 23/06/2012". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
3. "Présentation de Chérif Habib AÏDARA". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
4. "SORTIE DU MAIRE DE BONKONTOU : Les précisions de Chérif Habibou Aïdara". Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
5. "SORTIE DU MAIRE DE BONKONTOU : Les précisions de Chérif Habibou Aïdara". Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.

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