Madar (Nouakchott) - A seminar organised by the Allama Ahmedou Ould Habib association for reviving heritage opened in Nouakchott on Saturday evening, October 31, 2026, under the theme "Cultural ties across the two banks of the Senegal River", with a Senegalese delegation attending, the Mauritanian News Agency reported.
It featured poetry readings and lectures on the historical, religious, cultural and social relations between the Mauritanian and Senegalese peoples.
The association's president, Mohamed Ould Ahmedou, welcomed the delegation, praising the strong ties between the two peoples and highlighting Mauritania's place in the eyes of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba.
The head of the Senegalese delegation and representative of the Mouride brotherhood, Mohamed Mourtada Bousso, stressed the depth of the ties between the two countries and the role of Sufi orders in strengthening brotherhood between people on both banks.
Participants concluded by stressing the importance of closer communication, coordination and a strategic partnership between the two countries to preserve their shared historical memory and cultural and spiritual ties.
