Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara Explained

Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara
Birth Date:1917
Birth Place:Timbédra, Mauritania
Death Date:December 2011
Death Place:Darou Hidjiratou, Senegal
Spouse:Maimouna Diao
Children:Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara, Cherif Habib Aidara
Occupation:Shi'i religious leader

Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara (born 1917 in Timbédra, Mauritania; died December 2011 in Darou Hidjiratou, Senegal) was a Mauritanian-Senegalese Sufi religious leader belonging to the Tijaniya tariqa.

Biography

Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara emigrated from Mauritania to Senegal in the late 1930s. Upon his arrival in Senegal, he was welcomed by Thierno Siirajaddine Mohamed Said Ba of Medina Gounass and its cantonal chief Seydou Diao. Eventually, he married the cantonal chief's daughter Maimouna Diao.[1] [2] [3]

He lived in his village of Darou Hidjiratou and was buried there in December 2011.[4]

The Grand Al Hassanayni Mosque (meaning: the "Two Hassans" Mosque) of Darou Hidjiratou was built by the Mozdahir International Institute (IMI) and its president Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara. The mosque was named in honor of Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara and his ancestor Imam Al Hassane Al Mojtaba ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the second of the Twelve Imams in Twelver Shiism.[5] [6]

Family

Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara is the father of Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara, a Shi'a religious leader and founder of the NGO Institut Mozdahir International (IMI). Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara is also the father of Cherif Habib Aidara, mayor of Bonconto Commune.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Elhadji Lonka Sabaly. Ziarra Annuelle d'Elhadji Thierno Tidiane Sadigui Diallo de Kounkané : Un CLD préparatoire pour la 5é Edition. Le Dental.
  2. https://www.laviesenegalaise.com/tag/cherif-alhassane-aidara Chérif Al-Hassane Aïdara
  3. https://www.setal.net/Velingara-Ziarra-Annuelle-du-Guide-Religieux-Elhadji-Thierno-Tidiane-Sadigui-Diallo-de-Kounkane-Un-CLD-preparatoire-pour_a53179.html Vélingara : Ziarra Annuelle du Guide Réligieux Elhadji Thierno Tidiane Sadigui Diallo de Kounkané Un CLD préparatoire pour commémorer la 5é Edition
  4. Web site: SORTIE DU MAIRE DE BONKONTOU : Les précisions de Chérif Habibou Aïdara . Feb 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200221153226/http://senenet.net/index.php/2019/05/07/sortie-du-maire-de-bonkontou-les-precisions-de-cherif-habibou-aidara/ . February 21, 2020 . dead .
  5. https://www.seneweb.com/blogs/chiitesenegal/inauguration-une-nouvelle-mosquee-a-velingara-al-hassanayni-de-daroul-hijratou-voit-le-jour_b_18.html Inauguration une nouvelle Mosquée à Vélingara Al-Hassanayni de Daroul Hijratou voit le jour
  6. https://news.sen360.sn/news/amp/478713 Inaugurantion d'une mosquée construite par l'Institut Mozdahir International : Le khalife de Médina Gounass bénit les actions de l'Ong chiite
  7. https://www.scribd.com/document/49609394/Qui-est-Cherif-Mohamed-Aly-Aidara-1 Qui est Chérif Mohamed Aly Aïdara