Ibrahima Fall - Introduction of Mouride Values

Introduction of Mouride Values

Within this contract called “Diebelou”, Savishinsky claims that Ibrahima Fall displayed an absolute, slave-like devotion to his master. His “pastef” (courage and devotion) served example for all Mourides. In fact, Fall started “growing food, cutting firewood, fetching water and building shelters and mosques” (p. 213). Likewise, Serigne Moussa Kâ tells us that Fall reshaped quickly the relation between a disciple and his guide. Ibrahima Fall instituted five rules of deference to the Sheikh:

  1. Never stand at the same level than Aamadu Bàmba Mbàkke
  2. Never greet the Shaikh with your hat on your head
  3. Never walk in front of him
  4. Always do the “sudiot” (kiss his hands) with the Shaikh
  5. Always lower your voice in front of him

Ibrahima Fall himself supervised these rules.

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