Friday 24th July 2009

A Gathering for the Remembrance of Allah with Cheikh Tijani Cisse

Hadratul Jum’a and Wasifah ?

41 Keyworth Close?Mandeville Street?

London?

E5 OSS? ?

7.30pm - Midnight 

All are welcome.

Refreshment provided.

Saturday 25th July 2009

Mawlid un Nabi with Cheikh Tijani Cisse + Cheikh Makey Niass

Hosted by the Ansarudeen Cultural Association UK

142 Ormside Road?Off Elderton Road?

London

SE15 3TJ

10pm - 5am 

All are welcome.

Refreshment provided.

HIS EXECELLENCY CHEIKH TIDIANE ALI CISSE

IMAM CHEIKH TIDIANE B. ALI CISSE HOLDS THE IMAMATE OF THE GRAND MOSQUE IN MEDINA-BAYE, SENEGAL. AS LEADER OF THE TIJANNIYA - FOLLOWERS OF SHAYKH IBRAHIM NIASS (RA) - HE REPRESENTS NEARLY A HUNDRED MILLION FOLLOWERS ACROSS THE WORLD.

Cheikh Tidiane Cisse is an accomplished diplomat, renowned scholar, consummate Gnostic and true ambassador of the Islamic message of co-existence, mercy and justice.

Imam Cheikh Tidiane memorised the Holy Quran in Medina-Baye. In his late teens, he devoted himself full-time to personal instruction (majalis al-ilm), first under his father, Shaykh Seyyid ‘Ali (1971-1972), and then under his grandfather, Shaykh Ibrahim (1973).  He was the last student to be personally instructed by Shaykh Ibrahim Niass (RA) in the classical texts, focusing mainly on Arabic literature and poetry.  He would later receive the highest of licenses from his father, Shaykh Sayyid ‘Ali Cisse (RA), who told him, “Whatever Shaykh Ibrahim gave me, I am giving you.”

He travelled to Egypt to join Shaykh Hassan Cisse (RA) during his elder brother’s last year of study in Cairo.  Like his brother, Imam Cheikh Tidiane Cisse excelled in his formal studies there which he attributes to the rigor of the informal instruction he received in Senegal.  He graduated first in his class in the Al-Azhar Preparatory School, receiving his diploma in Arabic Language in 1974.  He received his Baccalaureate in 1977 in Arabic Language, graduating fourth in his class.  By 1981, he had distinguished himself at the University of Al-Azhar with a degree in the faculty of Usul al-Din and the department of Hadith (Prophetic Traditions).

Upon completion of his studies in Egypt, Imam Cheikh Tidiane Cisse travelled extensively throughout Africa, the Middle East and America, attending conferences, participating in religious debates and propagating the peaceful message of Islam.

The high scholarship of Imam Cheikh Tidiane Cisse  was recognized by the government of the Republic of Senegal in 2001, when it appointed him Senegal’s General Commissioner for the Hajj.  In 2006, he was again recognized by Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade and appointed Special Missions Ambassador, a position he continues to hold.  In this capacity, Imam Cheikh Tidiane Cisse is responsible for diverse missions to the United States, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African nations.  

Imam Cheikh Tidiane Cisse is fluent in Arabic, French, English, Hausa and Wolof.  In 1993, Imam Cheikh Tidiane Cisse received the Republic of Senegal’s distinguished award,  the Orde de Merite.  The high esteem in which he is held by his country was revealed in 2008 by the personal visit of President Abdoulaye Wade to the Imam’s home in Medina-Baye.