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The Tijaniyya Order Sheikhdom in the Kingdom of Morocco called for wisdom and self-control, against the backdrop of the tensions that accompanied the final match of the African Cup of Nations, considering that the polemics on social media platforms do not reflect the depth of the historical and spiritual relations that unite the Moroccan and Senegalese peoples.
The Sheikhdom clarified, in a statement issued by it, that it is following with interest what these events have produced, stressing that the ties that bind the two countries go beyond circumstantial considerations and sports competitions, and are based on the unity of creed and the bonds of kinship and the womb, which have been strengthened over centuries of spiritual coexistence and common history. The Tijaniyya Order Sheikhdom recalled the legacy left by a number of senior scholars and sheikhs who contributed to consolidating the bonds of brotherhood between Morocco and Senegal, including Al-Hajj Omar Al-Fouti, Al-Hajj Malick Sy, and Sheikh Ibrahim Niass, noting the role played by the Tijaniyya zawiyas in connecting Fez with Dakar and various parts of Senegal, and making them spaces for science, piety, and communication. The Sheikhdom warned against attempts to exploit sports competitions to spread sedition and fanaticism, calling on disciples and citizens in both countries not to be swayed by extremist rhetoric, and to adhere to the spirit of tolerance and overlook mistakes, and to prioritize the values of faith-based brotherhood. It also called for overcoming this stage, which it described as transient, and continuing the path of cooperation and solidarity in various fields, stressing that Morocco and Senegal will remain a model of sincere African brotherhood. The statement concluded with a prayer for Morocco and Senegal to have lasting security and stability, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, and his brother, the Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, while emphasizing that the unity of the peoples is stronger than all attempts at disruption and division.
