Serigne Mountakha Mbacké was appointed the eighth Caliph of Senegal’s Mouride Brotherhood in January 2018, following the death of his predecessor, Serigne Cheikh Sidi Moukhtar Mbacké, at the age of 94. He is the grandson of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba, the Sufi founder of the brotherhood, who passed away in 1927 and is buried in Touba, the spiritual heart of the Mouride community. Under Serigne Mountakha’s leadership, the brotherhood continues to exert significant influence in Senegal’s social, economic, and political life, with its members actively participating in business, agriculture, and public affairs. The Grand Magal of Touba, the annual pilgrimage commemorating Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba, attracts millions of devotees each year on 18 Safar, reinforcing the spiritual and communal unity of the Mouride tariqah. Serigne Mountakha has emphasized education, economic development, and the preservation of Mouride traditions, ensuring the brotherhood’s continued prominence in Senegalese society and beyond.