Alhaji Sheikh Omar Faye

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Alhaji Sheikh Omar Faye was an early Gambian pilgrim whose journey to Mecca is chronicled in Hassoum Ceesay's new book, shedding light on the historical context of Gambian Muslims performing Hajj.

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Alhaji Sheikh Omar Faye is highlighted as an early Gambian pilgrim in the book.

Historian Hassoum Ceesay publishes new book – The Hajj As A Colonial And Post-Colonial Experience In The Gambia: 1945-1975

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Gambia· 2025-06-05

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