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Talibés and Children’s Rights in Senegal Donna L. Perry Department of Sociology & Anthropology

Talibés and Children’s Rights in Senegal Donna L. Perry Department of Sociology & Anthropology March 3, 2006. Talib é: Muslim child disciple (boy entrusted to live with and work for a marabout for many years). Marabout: Islamic sage

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Talibés and Children’s Rights in Senegal Donna L. Perry Department of Sociology & Anthropology

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  1. Talibés and Children’s Rights in Senegal Donna L. Perry Department of Sociology & Anthropology March 3, 2006

  2. Talibé: Muslim child disciple (boy entrusted to live with and work for a marabout for many years)

  3. Marabout: Islamic sage Teaches talibés to recite the Qur’an and performs many other religious duties (leading prayers, healing, officiating at ceremonies, resolving disputes, and preparing protective amulets)

  4. Daara: informal school run by a marabout

  5. See pictures on the website of “Arms of Love International, Talibé Program http://armsoflove.org/where_senegal_talibe.htm

  6. Parents who send their children to live as talibés

  7. B. Rural Critics: Wolof farmers who oppose the talibé institution

  8. C. Urban Critics: Intellectuals & Islamic Fundamentalists who oppose the talibé institution

  9. D. Marabouts and their devotees who lash back

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