Cheikh Babou
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Dr. Cheikh Babou is a history professor and expert in West African Islam at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in the intersection of traditional African beliefs and Islam, particularly in how mystical practices like gris-gris have evolved over centuries, influencing cultural attitudes towards wildlife and conservation efforts in Senegal.
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Cheikh Babou, a history professor at the University of Pennsylvania, explains the spiritual incentive for Mourides to migrate.
‘We feel like we’re back in Senegal’: the Sufis helping migrants in the Canaries | Global developmentThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-04-16
United Kingdom· 2025-04-16
Dr Cheikh Babou is a history professor and expert in West African Islam at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mystical beliefs fuel illegal big cat trade | World NewsThe Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·
Jamaica· 2025-02-20
Jamaica· 2025-02-20
Dr Cheikh Babou, a history professor and expert in West African Islam, explains the cultural significance of gris-gris.
How mystical beliefs are devastating big cat populationsTaipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·
Taiwan· 2025-02-19
Taiwan· 2025-02-19
