25/03/2026
The concept of death is inherent in all creatures' experiences. It is crucial to equip ourselves with virtues in anticipation of our impending demise as our days draw nearer with each passing moment.
Sheikh Mouhamadou Moustapha Fall lived to live forever even after experiencing death.
He was born in 1893 in Dārou Salam. He was the first 'Khalif' (successor) of Sheikh Ibrahima Fall from 1930 to 1950. His mother's name is Sokhna Astou Sylla.
He studied the Holy Quran in Gawane, a village founded by Mame Cheikh Anta Mbacke from 1901 to 1907.
In the same year in 1907, he returned to his father in Ngoumbo-Géoul.
In 1908, he went to Thieyeen Djolof with his elder brother Serigne Fallou Fall. After they both received benedictions from Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke in 1911, he established in Ndande.
Until 1915, Sheikh Moustapha Fall worked with his big brother Sheikh Fallou Fall, who lost his noble life in World War One, between 1914 and 1918.
In 1918, Sheikh Mouhamadou Moustapha Fall founded a village named Dārou Fall in the region of Saloum to grow a large amount of agricultural produce, especially peanuts.
In 1926, he settled in Diourbel to be closer to his father.
In June 1930, he succeeded his father Sheikh Ibrahima Fall after he returned to his Lord, Allah.
However, the multiple contributions of Sheikh Moustapha Fall to the development of the Murīdiyya are as obvious as the shining of the sunlight in the middle of the daylight.
He assisted Sheikh Mouhamadoul Moustapha Mbacke, the first Khalifa of the Murīdiyya, with his power and influence.
His father selected him as the leader of the 'Baye Fall' (The followers of his father) during the building of the railroad from Diourbel to Touba to facilitate the construction of the great mosque of Touba in 1929.
On November 15, 1950, Sheikh Mouhamadou Moustapha Fall departed from the world after greatly accomplishing his mission on Earth.
Through courage, dignity, hard work, humility, and determination, Sheikh Moustapha Fall peacefully conquers his world and lives eternally.
Credit: Cheikh Lo.