1. Continuity and Change in Modern Senegalese Society By Dr. Maimouna Barro Associate Director Center for African Studies University of Illinois

2. Map of Africa

3. Map of West Africa

4. West African countries BeninBenin (French) Burkina FasoBurkina Faso (French) Cape VerdeCape Verde (Portuguese) Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire (French) GambiaGambia (English) GhanaGhana (English) GuineaGuinea (French) Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau (Portuguese) LiberiaLiberia (English) MaliMali (French) MauritaniaMauritania (French) NigerNiger (French) NigeriaNigeria (English) SenegalSenegal (French) Sierra LeoneSierra Leone (English) TogoTogo (French )

5. Map of senegal

6. Facts about Senegal Facts about the country Population: Over 11 million people Area: 76,000 square miles Major Ethnic groups: Wolof (43.7%), Pulaar (23%), Serer(14%), Joola (3.7%), Mandinka (3.%), Soninke (1.1%) Official Language: French Religions: Muslims (94%), Christians (5%), Indigenous (1%) Major Cities: Dakar (capital city), Thies, Kaolack, Saint-Louis

7. III-Historical Background A. Pre-colonial Senegal and West Africa: The Heritage of Islam The Trans-Saharan Trade: Islam in West Africa in the 8th Century The progressive Islamization of chiefdoms and large political units The 19th Century Jihads and the promotion of Literacy and Sufism

8. Ouadane Mosque, Mauritania

9. Chinguetti Mosque, Mauritania

10. Agadez Mosque, Niger

11. Dingeray Mosque, Timbuktu

12. The Heritage of Islam

14. When Timbuktu Was the Paris of Islamic Intellectuals in Africa

15. The Heritage of Islam

16. B. The Atlantic Slave Trade Trans-Atlantic Exports by Region 1650-1900 Region Number of Slaves % Senegambia479,9004.7 Upper Guinea411,2004.0 Windward Coast183,2001.8 Gold Coast1,035,60010.0 Blight Of Benin2,016,20019.7 Blight Of Biafra1,463,70014.3 West Central4,179,50040.8 South East470,9004.6 Total 1 0,240,200 »Source:Lovejoy, P. Transformations In slavery, 2000.

17. Goree Island

18. Goree Island, the door of no return(Senegal)

19. C. The Colonial Era (1885-1945) French colonization: A system of political, economic and cultural domination French Imperialism and Islam The Road to independence (1960): The role of Senegal’s elite

20. Saint-Louis, Senegal (former capital of French West Africa) Le pont Faidherbe

21. Signare de Saint louis, Senegal

22. IV- Government and Politics A long tradition of Democracy and Stability The 2000 Elections and the New Terrain of Alternance or Soppi Islam and Politics: The role of the Sufi orders

23. II-Modern Senegalese Society: Continuity and Change A homogenous and tolerant society A society between resistance and change Senegalese Islam: The place of brotherhoods

24. II-Modern Senegalese Society: Continuity and Change The Senegalese Intelligentsia Popular Culture and the Arts The Role and Status of women

25. The Tivaoune Mosque, Senegal

26. Touba Mosque, Senegal

27. The Niassene Mosque, Kaolack

28. III- The Challenges of a Dependent Economy Agriculture: A declining economic sector Fishing: A promising Sector Tourism: A strategic Sector

29. Dakar, La Porte du Troisième Millénaire (The Gate to the 21 st Century )

30. Dakar, Senegal’s Capital city

31. Conclusion: Senegal in the New Global Era

32. PCCI Call Center, Dakar

33. Key Senegalese values Teranga=Hospitality Tegin=Respect Yarr= Politeness

34. Useful Internet Resources http://www.codesria.org/ http://www.warc-croa.org/ http://www.au-senegal.com/art_en/musee.htm http://www.ucad.sn/ http://www.ugb.sn/accueil.htm http://www.aodl.org/ifan.php http://www.seneweb.com African Languages at UIUC (http://www.afrst.uiuc.edu/SCALI07.htm)http://www.afrst.uiuc.edu/SCALI07.htm