Extremist Religious Discourse: Bamako Document Mobilized to Counter Violence

On October 29, 2026, at the CICB in Bamako, Ibrahim Kontao, first vice-president of Mali’s High Islamic Council, presented the Bamako Document to Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga. The document aims to counter extremist discourse, and Kontao urged Muslims to adopt and share it. Maïga welcomed the initiative and emphasized religious leaders’ role in promoting tolerance, social peace and peaceful coexistence. He also stressed prevention, community dialogue and protecting young people from exploitation.