Ahmadou Bamba - The Muslim Who Fought French Colonialism Through Non-Violence

Let's Talk Religion · Nov 9, 2026 · 49m

In this episode, we explore the life and teachings of the Senegalese Sufi saint and social reformer Ahmadou Bamba (d. 1927), who led a movement of resistence against French colonialism through nonviolence.

Thank you to Brahdamon for kindly allowing me to use his footage. Check out his channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/Brahdamon

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