Ahmadou Bamba - Abdal Hakim Murad: Paradigms of Leadership

While football fans await tonight's England vs Senegal World Cup match with nervous anticipation, at Cambridge Muslim College we reflect on one of Senegal’s most exemplary scholars - Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba.
After enduring imprisonment for his resistance to French rule in Senegal, Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba went on to establish the holy city of Touba in modern day Senegal. Writing extensively on Islamic matters to strengthen the faith of the Senegalese people, a legacy which remains to this day.
In this instalment of our Paradigms of Leadership Lecture Series, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad explores how this 19th century scholar kept the Islamic tradition alive in Senegal despite great internal and external challenges.
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Muslim history brims with detailed accounts of incredible leaders. Some are better known than others but they all demonstrated a range of beautiful leadership qualities that we can learn from today.
In this ongoing Lecture Series, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad chooses exemplary figures in Islamic history of every generation, geography and gender, drawing out particular lessons for us: both in the way they carried themselves through society and in the principles they employed in handling the urgent challenges of their day.
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00:00 Introductory Qasida & Arabic
01:10 What is 'Paradigms of Leadership?'
03:46 Religious Changes in the UK
05:55 What is Cambridge Muslim College?
07:01 Introduction
10:40 History of Islam in Africa
21:46 Early Life: Parents, Female Scholarship & Education
27:48 War, French Colonialism & the Validity of Jihad
34:53 Distancing from Rulers & Returning to a State of Khalwa
39:12 A Post Jihad Landscape & Educational Reform
45:01 The Story of the City of Touba
52:56 A Tariqa Based on Taqwa & Traditionalist Reform: a Threat to Colonialism
59:04 Arrest & Time in Exile
1:17:12 Release from Imprisonment & the Power of Economic Prosperity
1:21:36 Death & Lessons of Leadership
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[@nancyanderson9555]

I'm not Muslim and I absolutely loved this lesson of history, faith, poetry, planting healthy crops like groundnuts and millet. I am really happy that I found it and will look for more talks from this Sheikh!

[@yasserkhan70]

:)

[@abuhanaaaan]

You will not be disappointed.

[@papekane215]

Thank you

[@MHD66667]

Tu ne le regretteras pas. Si t’as besoin plus d’informations sur le Cheikh je suis disponible

[@yahyabenmahet4074]

You won't regret to look further through this great personality, I promise

[@aramatoulayedabo3438]

as a senegalese i really appreciate this episode done on a sufi saint from my country. May Allah unite all muslims ameen.

[@bayefallgalsen2096]

Amine Sister. We havent realise the dimension of this cheikh.

[@HelalNWUBD]

Love from Bangladesh

[@HelalNWUBD]

We are not Senegalese or not Bangladeshi not Pakistani not Saudia...our one introduce WE ARE MUSLIM...

[@cheikhkandji3002]

Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba is a grace from God to the mankind.

[@MD-xh6mx]

Thank you KANDJi

[@damediop3367]

Yes, indeed!

[@mohbam5035]

Being BAMBA myself I cannot tell how proud and joyful I am listening to this historical masterpiece.

[@iunknown563]

Subhannallah! Only the Truth remains, no matter of long it takes and how far away it seems to be at time. I’m deeply grateful to the my favorite Sheikh Abdul Hakim for paying this beautiful tribute to Cheikh Ahamdou Bamba! Being from Senegal I’m deeply grateful to Bamba for having been the perfect example of the Muslim in the black African colonial context. His way was that of sincerity, learning, endurance patience and gratefulness. That’s the Islam I was brought up in. May Allah be pleased with Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba. And Sheikh Abdul Hakim gives a very accurate account of the Senegalese modern history! Thank you very much ya Sheikh!

[@bybbah]

Assalaamou ALAYKOUM, mbok bi ,I just stop everything only to slowly listen ,How our SENEGAL WHO WAS BLESSED with SUCH MAN BECOME THIS WAY.WHAT A PRIDE HOLDING ON TO HIS LEGACY, MAY ALLAAH SWT ACCEPT FROM HIM AND KEEP US TO PRACTICE THE ESSENCE OF HIS TEACHER AS MIRORING THE SUNNAH.YAA KHADIMOU RASSUUL MAY ILLUMATE YOUR SOUL AMONG ,HIS FAVORITE SERVANTS.ALLOOHUMMA AAMEEN.

[@qadrbrotherdiagne1491]

SIAR YARAM BI. WE INDEED OWS BACK TO CHEIKH AHMADOU BAMBA SO MUCH SINCE HE PAVED THE WAY LIKE HIS PAIRS HAVE DONE BUT LET'S PUT FACT ON EMPHASIS WITHOUT ANY ONCE OF TRYING TO DENY HIS PAIRS'S EFFORT BY SAYING CHEIKH AHMADOU BAMBA DID WHAT NONE OTHER HAVE DONE BEFORE WALAHI. HOWEVER ALLOW ME TO PUT FLY ON THE OINTMENT THAT THOSE SO CALLED "MURID" IN SENEGAL DOESN'T FOLLOW NOWADAYS ANYMORE WHAT CHEIKH AHMADOU BAMBA THAUGHT AND RECOMMENDED TO UNFORTUNATELY.WE WE WITNESS FROM HIS "OFFSPRINGS AND SO CALLED DISCIPLES IS FAR AWAY FROM HOW HIS BEHAVIOUR WERE. CHEIKHOUL KHADIM NAK NÉWON NAH 👉🏼“ GNI NAN SAMAY DOOM LAH GNOU KOU SI DIAMOU WOUL YALLA DO AM NGEUREU MAL YALLA DO AM NGEUREU MAL RASSOULOUL LAHI DO AM NGEUREUMEUM MOM. KON NAK LIFI SEUT YI NÉKÉ WOUTÉ NAH LOOL AK LIM CHEIKH AHMADOU BAMBA NÉKÉ WON. ADOUNA SOKHA LOUKO WON. CHEIKH IBRAHIMA FALL WAKHON NAH SI DIEUZBOUL MOURID 👉🏽“ YOON WI DJEUMI DIAMONO DINA MÉL NI GANAR GOU BOTON AY THIOUDIAM DJÉKI RÉK NÉH BEURÉT DIOGG, THIOUT GOUSI DIAFANDOU WOUL DINA DÉTÉLOU". MAY ALLAH GRANT HIS BIGGEST BLESSINGS TO CHEIKHOUL KHADIM.👌🏾🙏🏽☺️

[@iunknown563]

Diadieuf borom Bakh!

[@Someone-kp5zf]

sheikh ahmadou bamba had 33 wives and married 3 sisters same mother and same father at the same time what a great sheikh 🙈

[@bybbah]

@@Someone-kp5zf Assalaamou ALAYKOUM, then make sure you are better than that .Don't let this CHEIKH GET IT BETTER THAN YOU.HE ALREADY LEFT A LEGACY ,what is yours, talk is cheap.From your comment you must measure up to your words.All the best someone.

[@djatoudiawara1075]

In today world 🌎 if want know about Islam learn , listen from the reverts wa Salam

[@ousmaneciss690]

As a Senegalese Muslim, I couldn’t be more proud. Jazakallah Khairan for sharing our tradition y’a sheikh.

[@peacefulmind2550]

Am very grateful to Allah for he has given us scholars like shayk Abdal Hakim Murad and shayk Hamza Yusuf and many more

[@ruhmuhaccer864]

Ah yes. The Ever-Conmetionned Duo.

[@muhammadalijauhar3553]

True

[@lillyrose2514]

Alhamdulillah

[@sangonediene7931]

Alhamdoulillah being a muslim and born in Senegal,I'm really thankful to the Almighty who give us such kind of Spiritual Leaders as Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba,El hadji Malick Sy,Cheikh Ibrahim Niass and so on.They really helped and taugh us a lot about Islam and think about and their moment there wasn't much source of learning as we have nowadays the media (tv,internet...) and Books besides those that they used while somebody went to the Maghreb states and brought some interest books...Very proud of Them

[@ibatall]

Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Khadimou Rassoul is a Blessing.

[@bocardiallo1206]

The First time I came across a video of Sidi Mourad, I prayed with all my heart that he would discover Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba. One of the few wonders that only Islam has produced. Hamdoulah !

[@mourtalladiop6618]

Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba’s work and writings go beyond his community( Muslims). He did it for the entire world. Everybody from every corner can benefit from it whatever his/her belief

[@rainpoetry3695]

The first qasida moved me to tears. If someone could post a translation, I would be so grateful. May Sh. Abdal Hakeem and all those who helped relay this to us be blessed. May Allah bestow His Grace on Sh. Bamba, the awliya and those who are means for us to draw nearer to Him. Ameen.

[@Mimidiaw2023]

The work of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba speaks for itself Dieureudieufe Cheikh Khadimoul Rassoul ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@OCHARDCfilm]

Alhamdoulilahi. I'm Muslim, Senegalese and Murid. Hearing this professor talk about Sheik Ahmadu Bamba is so honoring. And I hope more people discover him and his teaching for a more peaceful world. Amin.

[@djatoudiawara1075]

Stop dividing the Huma with 2 korite and 2 Tabaski , Ahmadou Bamba was very unified wa Salam

[@OCHARDCfilm]

@@djatoudiawara1075 and accept any dude who come up with his "moon" from anywhere? No way!

[@musahmohammed1720]

May Allah swt preserve you and increase you in knowledge and wisdom and unite us IN JINNAH.Aami

[@gaindefatma9405]

The Cheikh is a Rahma from Allah Soubhanahou wa Tahala for the entire World.

[@famafall9521]

Ahmadou Bamba was panafrican and a Sheikh who follow the religion to it fullest, and if senegal is keeping it languages and believing in themselves he played a significant role in it.

[@Now3bwx]

Alhumdulilah for this beautiful speech on Khadim Rasool Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba.

[@youssoudiokhane3600]

I'm Muslim and sufi, i appreciate this history as I'm Senegalese disciple of cheick Hamadou Bamba...i would like to participate in this for next time to share my experience for sufisme..thanks

[@thirdeffect]

What I've learned of Cheikh Bamba definitely helped me understand the Moorish/ Sufi path along with Rumi along the way. ✌🏽💚🇺🇲🇲🇦☪️

[@aimanismail4683]

May Allah grant us the closeness to his beloved that he granted to Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba Radiallahuanha

[@Laknouz]

May Allah Ta'ala preserve Shaykh Murad and admit him in His ﷻ Highest Garden جنة الفردوس الأعلى يا رب العالمين 🤲❤️🌿

[@mammutty1]

Ameen

[@lillyrose2514]

Ameen

[@senelucky]

bamba everywhere bamba partou bamba fep I'm from Senegal but i knew Ahmadou bamba are the greatest cheikh forever ❤🇸🇳❤❤

[@cheikhbassiroubabou686]

Excellent Speech & Well Done . l’Am A Disciple Of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Khadimou Rassoul . The Teaching Of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Khadimou Rassoul is Universal and Peaceful . Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba is a gift for the Humanity . Thank You for This Speech

[@sabviews8531]

CHEIKH AHMADOU BAMBA thé Universal solution

[@lilbeezy7517]

I thank God for making me a disciple of Sheik Ahmadou Bamba Khadim Rassoul the servent of the prophete Muhammad ❤

[@musaamurit]

As a Senegalese and muriid, I really appreciate your talk about Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba. We can feel that the speech is full of respect and consideration towards the Sheikh. It is a very fair narrative. Thank you... By the way, I also saw many other videos about other muslim leaders all around the Islamic World, which I also appreciate a lot. It's a joy to know that these soufi muslims exist in a special country like England. My gratefulness to Sheikh Abdul Hakim Murad.

[@sultanaal-quaiti1918]

This is a riveting lecture a wonderful narrative of this great Sheikh JazakAllah Khairan

[@mansooraqureshi2696]

Africa will always hold high for rich Islamic Scholarship, the shining examples are Sudan, Timbuktu, Senegal n many more.....also,it goes without saying that the lectures of Shaikh Murad are pure gold where Islamic enlightenment is concerned. Sir,sincerely so very grateful. May all the good be yours for now n forever.Ameen.

[@ibrahimchowdhury9779]

I am so grateful to Sh. Abdul Hakim Murad & the team at CMC for this enlightening lecture on this historical giant of West Africa, Sheikh Ahamdou Bamba.

[@minskdhaka]

My son's name is Ibrahim Chowdhury, so it's nice to see another person by that name. 🙂

[@mohamedkamara8225]

Mashallah as a Senegalese muslim I am honored by this discussion !

[@abdullahibnrinibnpoat2059]

Saint Bamba made his salaat on the ocean when the France invader told him not too Sheikh Bamba( Rahman tullah alaihe)thrown his prayer rag onto the ocean and made his salaat

[@zalishaabdool7030]

PLEASE.. LET US.. COME TOGETHER!! TO SUPPORT THIS NETWORK!! PLEASE?? 😌

[@malaristube]

What a fantastic lecture! Completely blown away by the lecturer's level mastery of his topic in its finest details.

[@lindatauhid9958]

Alhamdolillah, a most informative lecture and beautiful qasidah. I had the honor of visiting Senegal/Touba in 1992. Thirty years later I have connected with the Sufi practices of my ancestors as well a the broad array of Islamic practices and perspectives associated. I look forward to completing the Cambridge Muslim College “Paradigms of Leadership”course on line. Blessings.💕

[@SaaSenegal]

Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba grace from god.

[@snakejuce]

AHM is my favorite human being on this planet. mashaaAllah.

[@DarioHaruni]

Shaykh Abdal Hakim is so good he deserves to talk about himself in the next Paradigms of Leadership lecture.

[@mohammedislam3700]

Listen from 20 seconds to 48 seconds, African brothers reciting the Qur'an in synchrony and harmony, so melodious, uplifting and heavenly masha'Allah, wish it was longer. Where can I find more of this? What is this style called? Just beautiful masha'Allah.

[@ngagnendong3235]

It’s called Khassida

[@user-gc8pl8vi6r]

BELLE HISTOIRE UN HOMME DE DEIEU HORS PAIRE CHEIKH AKHMADOU BAAMBA❤

[@liljojo9370]

Proud to be Senegalese

[@lorenrazzaque9075]

A beautiful experience in the beautiful setting of St Pauls church. Jzk to the CMC team and AHM ❤️‍🔥

[@tariqkhan331]

May Allah bless our Shaykh for this truly inspiring talk and the reciters at the end. Beautiful. ❤

[@cheikhmourtadaamar7915]

Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba khadimoul Rassoul lilahi is the spiritual soufi of the world he is the represent of the prophets

[@sm743]

One of the most beautiful experiences of my life. Have my copy of the qaseeda and am going to try & have it translated so I can experience it more fully IA. Jzk khair

[@azomboup]

May I know Which Qasidah do have ?

[@Someone-kp5zf]

sheikh ahmadou bamba had 33 wives and married 3 sisters same mother and same father at the same time what a great sheikh🙈

[@mustaphasey8065]

@@Someone-kp5zf what a terrible lie, what a load of rubbish!

[@zoulkiflylazanba3271]

@@Someone-kp5zf that's a big lie

[@papekane215]

@@Someone-kp5zf it's not true, it's a big lie

[@momarmangane8617]

Powerful ! May Allah bless you. You are just a beautiful mind. Dieuredieuf Serigne Touba !

[@abdoukhadirdiouf]

What an awesome lecture for a very special person who advocated for tawhid, fiq and tasawuf, all with strict ly following sunnah of prophet SAW and working hard to be autonomous. He’s a great model of patience ( persecuted for 33 years for no reason but his faithfulness and his project to restore authentic islam seen as threat by french occupation and by local rulers ). There’re obviously way many more things muslims may learn from his life. He tremendously designed the education of millions of people by his methodology he preciously write down in his numberless books. Thanks a lot again for opening this window on his life

[@fadalgaye9944]

A fantastic lecture and scholar . thanks for the profound insight and methodology.

[@azomboup]

Mashalla Ya Sheikh I was pleased to be there 🤲🏽

[@CambridgeMuslimCollege]

Thank you for joining us!

[@sonko2425]

Cheikh Ahmad Bamba the greatest Cheikh in Senegal. Bamba everywhere!

[@firminondiaye5772]

As a mouride I appreciate this ❤

[@abubakrinendiaye2086]

Proud to be muslim and Murid so lover of The Great Shaikh Ahmadu Bamba Mbacke... A sign from Allahu Rabbu Samawatii Wal Ard to the entire World

[@zoulkiflylazanba3271]

He wrote more than anyone in the world very hard to believe but seems to be true no one knows how many he wrote.

[@truthteller1405]

That seems to be confusing if no one knows how many books he wrote how can you admit he wrote the most books in this world?

[@zoulkiflylazanba3271]

@@truthteller1405 well that is because so far what we already account is more than anyone in history still counting that’s why we don’t know them all!

[@baddest406]

@@truthteller1405 his book has been weighted at 7000 kilogramms, there's a huge library of his books in Sénégal. Just a tiny bit of his books has been made public.

[@senegalrek378]

Masha Allah dieureudieuffe serigne touba amoul morom moromante woul bilahi yallah Nanouko yallah dolle faayal amine 🙏👉❤️💯💯💪💪💪💪💪

[@assanedia9303]

I am very happy to see someone to talk about Cheiche Ahmadou's paradigm. Murid is a road in which people Can take a good guide

[@bambafaye6290]

It s first of all a great pleasure for us to be among the disciples of the Cheikh .May God keep on blessing us.Thanks a lot Sidi Mouride.

[@mustafahusainmomin471]

Shaykh please deliver a lecture on Imam Sirhindi and Imam Ahmad Rida Khan from India. Jazakallah

[@moucaboro]

Wonderful and peacefull to here this voice . I am very proud to born in the same land to this grat man ALHAMDULILAH

[@jammrek9945]

He said: " The lord asked me to declare that I am a refuge and a shield. Whoever wants salvation in this world and the hereafter must seek refuge in me."

[@yuzbawpsy]

Qudb khadim rasul ❤ nobody know who he realy is ? This man is a divine mercy. Al hamdulillah.

[@mohamedissa8834]

May all of humanity find Allah bestower of miracles of life

[@momodoumboob3615]

Serinye Sheikh Ahnadou Bamba is an exemplary teacher who taught us divinity, the chosen one Mustafa s.a.w. He taught is Islam in its purest form. We salute him in the name of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w

[@yusufabdallah4614]

I first heard about sheikh Ahmado from the late Ali Mazrui in his Tripple Heritage.... Great details from Sh Abdulhakim Murad

[@adourahmanembacke1761]

Alhamdou lillah Machallah je suis tombé sur cette chaîne que dieu vous donne longue vie et sante بارك الله فيكم

[@raymondfranklin348]

As an American Mouride I am so appreciative of this video 😊

[@ellalinecarnaro9037]

Bismillahi Rahmāni Raheem!!

[@gafooret]

Ma sha Allah.. Great presentation. I can listen the full day to you yaa Shaikh, especially when it's about a Master who's the slave of the Creator and servant of his Messenger (S), May Allah grant high recognition hereafter... ameen

[@tezou7]

i am amazed by this lecture because of the level of knowledge and understanding about the Sheyk's life and vision. Deeply honoured once again to be muslim,Murid and senegalese! Thank you Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

[@modou5844]

The cheikh is wonderful

[@saabajoe]

Impressive scholarship displayed herr Imaam Murad! Jazak'Allahu khayr for the lessons.

[@sambandiaye5807]

Outstanding speech. Very useful for none native French speaker for a glimpse of the SHEIKH's Greatness. Everlasting Thanks CHEIKH HAMADOU BAMBA.

[@OmarMayhew-yj6qe]

Subhanullah May Allah give us more Love of Him, of his Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, and of his Beloved Friends, the Awliyuallah, the Saints, the great Human Beings ❤

[@papmbowe8686]

Thanks bro sheikh hamadou bamba amoule morome

[@parvaizahmad3637]

Got the appreciate the sound system today. Loud and clear.

[@ibrahimadiop8566]

I proud to him thank you cheikh Ahmadou Bamba

[@abduyimer7900]

Beautiful! 😍

[@sokhnanene]

Wonderful. Thank you very much

[@ndeyendiaye4950]

MashaAllah great lecture!

[@sarahhajarbalqis]

Alhamdulillah. JazakAllahu khairan kathira.

[@ahmeddiop1965]

Mashala very well explained jazakalah

[@abygueye9339]

Great !!!

[@rosieposie2331]

Beautiful west Africa has so much beauty ❤

[@jimfaal700]

Subhanalah. Spot on. Bamba is the solution. Thank you so much for this lecture.

[@fatimah9202]

Jazaa kAllahu khairah fid daarain. So beautiful

[@yusufdiriye3771]

كثر الله من امثالكم وسدد الله خطاكم يا دكتور عبد الحكيم

[@tafzekid]

Thank you very much Ya Sheikh for this informative lecture on our guide Sheikh Ahmadu Bamba. The Xassida recitation at the end of the video made me cry. So grateful!

[@ngagnediakhate7923]

It’s a great pleasure to listen to this very important lecture full of benefits !May GOD THE ALMIGHTY reward him for his great work

[@ebrimafaal4577]

Alhamdulilah Very thankful MahSahALLAH

[@djapandaldaradji]

That's great. I really appreciate it

[@serignembackediakhate2755]

The servant of the prophet Mohamed ❤

[@DigitalID234]

Jazakumullah khairan

[@Africa-Liberation-Army]

Ma Sha’Allah

[@aliwatt8863]

Machallah I m from Sénégal

[@kryzhamid2810]

Masha Allah tabarakallah

[@abdouley4888]

I'm very happy

[@Allah12.99]

It’s an astonishing work. U did for us Allah bless u ❤

[@seckborombakh8493]

Thank's

[@V_Modu]

I am very pleased to see the Qasaide declamation in this illustrious assembly. Thank you for the fruitful and useful lectures. Jeurejeuf Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba

[@ramthian]

Thanks 🙏 ❤

[@Theking-hy2nx]

Almuntakha nèna thank you 😊 🙏