Touba: Senegal's Sacred City with United Travels

Welcome to Touba, the spiritual center of Senegal and the holy city of the influential Mouride Brotherhood. [14] Located in central Senegal, about 170-194 km east of Dakar, Touba is the country's second most populous city after the capital. [6, 11, 15] Founded in 1887 by the revered Sufi leader Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke, Touba serves as his final resting place and the headquarters for millions of Mouride followers worldwide. [5, 11, 15] This unique city operates with a special status within Senegal, governed by the Mouride order, offering visitors a profound glimpse into Senegalese spirituality, culture, and the principles of peace, hard work, and devotion central to Mouridism. [17, 11]