Thierno Hady Boubacar Thiam Explained

Thierno Hady Boubacar Thiam (died December 11, 2017[1]) was a Malian Tijaniyyah ulama.[2] He was elected president of the High Islamic Council of Mali in 2002 with the support of President Alpha Oumar Konaré. He was considered a moderate, and his goals as president included maintaining the apolitical nature of the Council and uniting various Muslim groups within Mali. In 2008, Mahmoud Dicko succeeded him as president.[3] [4]

References

  1. Web site: December 13, 2017. Thierno Hady Aboubacar Thiam nous a quitté. 2020-08-21. Maliweb.net. fr-FR.
  2. Holder, Gilles. "Essai de lecture d’une démocratisation malienne hors champ: salafisme républicain versus légalisme soufi". Book: Gilles. Holder. Les politiques de l'Islam en Afrique.: Mémoires, réveils et populismes islamiques. Jean-Pierre. Dozon. 2018. Karthala Editions. 978-2-8111-2507-3. 231. fr.
  3. Web site: April 21, 2014. Mali : Mahmoud Dicko réélu à la présidence du Haut Conseil islamique. 2020-08-21. Maliactu.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Sogodogo. Bakary. April 22, 2014. Haut conseil islamique du Mali: Mahamoud Dicko rempile, mais…. 2020-08-21. Afribone.com.