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Serigne Ibrahima Mahmoud Cissé dead at age 73, Senegalese teacher and religious guide

Serigne Ibrahima Mahmoud Cissé, a Senegalese teacher and religious guide, died on May 18, 2026.

Born in 1952, he taught traditional Arab and Islamic traditions in Senegalese schools in a role known as daara. He also served as the traditional school leader in the rural community of Diamal, where he taught in a Majlis.

Throughout his career, he was also known as a poet and religious mentor.

Serigne Ibrahima Mahmoud Cissé (1952 – 18 May 2026) was a Senegalese teacher and religious guide.

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