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Touba
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Touba
Touba is a city located in Diourbel Region in central Senegal. It is the holy city of Mouridism and the burial place of its founder, Shaikh Aamadu Bàmba Mbàkke. Next to his tomb stands a large mosque, completed in 1963 AD.
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Country: Senegal
District: Diourbel Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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