MOSQUEES

The one in Podor is remarkable, Sudanese style. The kingdom of Tekrour, in the 11th century, was the cradle of Black African Islam. As a result of the important trade with the Saharan countries, it would have inherited the Islam of Mecca from the Almoravids. Along the island at Morfil, as far as Saldé, there are several small banco mosques, as if to confirm that yes, the region is of the utmost importance in the history of the religion of Mohammed. That of Alwar is particularly important, since El-Hadj Oumar Tall, a native of the village, used to pray there.