The Baye Fall, Senegalese Muslims, believe that hard work and service to their communities expressed their faith, but their clothes honour the founder of the movement.
In the 19th Century Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba established the Mouride brotherhood, an offshoot of Sufi Islam, in Senegal. It is believed that Ibrahima Fall, the founder of Baye Fall, met the leader in the village of Mbacke Kadior and began a life of service to him, at the expense of his own needs. His clothes became worn and were patched over. Today Baye Fall followers wear similarly patched outfits in recognition of that devotion.
This article from the BBC not only explains more about the community but also shows some of the clothes that Baye Fall members wear. The last video in this section below has extracts of the sme chanting, drumming and singing that mark their devotions.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14344082
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