The
eldest son of Alagie Malick Sey is Seedy Ahmed Sey. He died before his time to
be calipha. I 1916 on the 12th October, Seedy Ahmed Sey was taken to the world
War by the French Colonizers, who come to Africa in search of soldiers.
When
they arrived in Senegal, Tivaoune, Alhagi Malick Sey told them that the talibes
were under his care for their koranic education, so he gave them his own son,
Seedy Ahmed, has was there until 16th October 1917. He died at the age of
36years there. He was born in St. Louis in 1881, his mother’s name was Sohna
Rohiya Njie.
After
his demise Serigne Babacar Sey became the first Calipha of Alhagi Malick Sey.
The
sons of Alhagi Malick Sey are:
• Seedy Ahmed, Serigne Babacar Sey
• Alhagie Mansour Sey
• Alhagi Abdul Aziz Sey
• Dabakh and Serigne Habib Sey
After
the death of Serigne Babacarr Sey, Alhagie Abdoul Aziz Dabakh Sey become the
second Calipha. The third Calipha after Serigne Abdul Aziz Sey Dabakh was
Serigne Mansour Sey, the grandson of Alhagie Malick Sey. Then came Serigne
Cheikh Tijan Sey Al-Maktoum who is also a grandson. The eldest is always the
Calipha.
The
present Calipha is Serigne Abdul Aziz Sey Al-Amin, the son of Serigne Baboucarr
Sey, the first Calipha.
Alhagie
Malick Sey did his education in Senegal, all his children too were educated in
Senegal by him. There are people who are educated by Allah because they fear
Him. Started in Quran in Sura Baqara V. 282.” So fear Allah, for it is Allah
that teaches you and Allah is well acquainted with all things.”
Some
are created by Allah, educated and disciplined by him. The Almighty Allah
prepares them to teach the world on how to follow Allah. They represent the
prophet SAW on earth. Allah praised them in Sura Ahzab V. 23-24.” Among the
Believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah: of them some
have died and some (still) wait: But they have never changed (their
determination) in the least.
That
Allah may regard the men of truth for their truth, and punish the hypocrites if
that be His will, or turn to them in mercy: for Allah is oft-forgiving most merciful.
That
Allah may reward the men of truth for their truth and punish of none effect and
that is easy for Allah:”
Sura
Nur V.37-38 states:’’ By men whom neither trade nor sale can divert from the
remembrance of Allah, nor from regular prayer, nor from paying Zakat. Their (only?) fear is for the Day when hearts
and eyes will be turned about.
That
Allah may reward them. According to the best their deeds, and add even more for
them out of His Grace. For Allah doth provide for those whom He will, without
measure”
We are praying for the present Calipha Serigne
Abdul Aziz Sey al- Amin for this great responsibility with our full support.
Serigne Mbaye Sey Mansour is now the spokesperson of the Calipha General of
Tijania.
The
Quran states in Sura fat-h v.10 that “verily those who plight their fealty to
three plight. Their fealty in truth to Allah: Then anyone who violates his
oath, does so to the harm of his own soul, and anyone who fulfils what he has
covenanted with Allah, - Allah will soon grant him a great reward.”
The
Calipha Serigne Abdul Aziz Sey is sending his gratitude to President Adama
Barrow through the delegation that was sent to Tivaoune, to offer condolences
on the demise of Calipha Serigne Cheikh Tijan Sey Al-Maktoum.
The
family of Alhagi Malick Sey is praying for peace in The Gambia and the
strengthening of the relationship between The Gambia and Senegal with peace and
good health
By
Imam Tafsir Gaye, Representative of Calipha General of Tivaoune in The Gambia
