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Why Senegal's patchwork-wearing Muslims feel misunderstood

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The Baye Fall , a subgroup of Senegal 's large Mouride brotherhood, are unlike any other Muslim group.

They make up a tiny fraction of the 17 million population in Senegal , a mainly Muslim country in West Africa .

For them, faith is not expressed through daily prayers or fasting during Ramadan, but through hard work and community service.

The Baye Fall play a vital role in Senegalese society and their involvement in agricultural activities is important for the economy.

Each year they swear allegiance to the current Mouride leader, known as the caliph or grand marabout, by donating money, cattle and crops to the brotherhood.

They are also instrumental in maintaining the Grande Mosque in the holy city of Touba , the epicentre of Mouridism .

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