Community calendar
Magals, Gamou, and commemorations with the Birmingham Murid community at Keur Serigne Touba.
Dates are provisional where marked — confirm local times via WhatsApp.
Friday 23 July 2027 (provisional)
18 Safar 1449
Projected worldwide Magal commemorating Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba’s exile and spiritual legacy. Local Birmingham gathering times will be confirmed closer to the date — join the WhatsApp group for updates.
Venue: Keur Serigne Touba, 117 Pershore Road, Birmingham B5 7NZ
Expected around mid-August 2027 (12 Rabiʿ I — confirm with moon sighting)
12 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1449 (approx.)
Celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with recitation, teaching, and shared meals. Exact date depends on moon sighting.
Venue: Keur Serigne Touba, 117 Pershore Road, Birmingham B5 7NZ
Date announced via WhatsApp
Honouring the life and teachings of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba through reflection, culture, and service (khidma).
Venue: Keur Serigne Touba, 117 Pershore Road, Birmingham B5 7NZ
Date announced via WhatsApp
Local Magals and commemorations at Pershore Road announced in the community throughout the year.
Venue: Keur Serigne Touba, 117 Pershore Road, Birmingham B5 7NZ
Past Magals and commemorations marked with the worldwide Murid community.
Saturday 5 September 2026
Murids worldwide remembered Xadim Rassul’s exile in 1895 — with the main celebration in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Touba Tawfeex joins that worldwide remembrance.
Venue: Worldwide Murid community
Tuesday 25 August 2026 (approx.; moon sighting may vary)
12 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1448
Celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with recitation, teaching, and shared meals. Local Birmingham observance confirmed via WhatsApp.
Venue: Keur Serigne Touba, 117 Pershore Road, Birmingham B5 7NZ
Sunday 2 August 2026
18 Safar 1448
Commemoration of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba’s exile and spiritual legacy, marked with the worldwide Murid community. Local Birmingham date and gathering time at Pershore Road are confirmed via WhatsApp — community observance may differ from the Touba date.
Venue: Keur Serigne Touba, 117 Pershore Road, Birmingham B5 7NZ
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Scenes from Magal, Gamou, and community life.
