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Touba

Touba is a very special city in Senegal where a lot of people who follow a religion called Sufism go to pray and learn. Sufism is a way of following Islam that emphasizes getting closer to God through things like meditation and dancing.

In Touba, there is a big mosque called the Grand Mosque that is really important to Sufi Muslims. The guy who founded Sufism in Senegal, whose name was Cheikh Amadou Bamba, built the Grand Mosque and he is buried there too.

People who visit Touba wear special clothes that are all white, which is kinda cool because everyone looks the same. People also bring food and give it to other people who are praying or just hanging out in Touba, so it's a very friendly place.

Overall, Touba is a really important place for people who follow Sufism and it is a pretty cool city to visit if you ever get the chance!
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