Touba Facing the Risk of Fragmentation: When the Reminder of Order Becomes Necessary

In Touba, tensions have arisen following the visit of a controversial religious figure, questioning spiritual authority and community cohesion. Serigne Bassirou Mbacké Saliou emphasized that individual initiative should not turn into competing authority, highlighting the importance of gathering under the general Khalif's authority. The fragmentation of spiritual authority could lead to the fragmentation of the community itself.