SENEGAL NİŞANCILARI VE GOREE ADASINDAKİ KÖLE TİCARETİ İLE FRANSIZ SÖMÜRGECİLİĞİNİN SENEGAL’DE YAŞATTIĞI DRAM

Abstract

Senegal, an important part of the Islamic world, is a remarkable geography of Islamic culture and civilization with its Muslim presence constituting 95% of its population. It is a country where sectarian divisions have not been seen throughout history, representing the unifying spirit of Sufi tradition instead of conflict culture, and educating important names of Ahl as-Sunnah scholars. The Toucouleur ulama, who draw attention with their scientific studies, have dominated the dynamics of Islamic thought in the region for centuries. This elite position of Senegal was tried to be eliminated with the arrival of colonial powers in the region. In our study, the dimensions of the destruction carried out by the occupation forces in Senegal are discussed. The sad picture of the slave trade on the island of Goree, the formation of the Senegalese Shooters, the desire to put obstacles in the life of faith and worship in Islam, and the direct and indirect administration experiences of France in Senegal are discussed.