منهج عمر فوتيوتال ومالك سه في مقاومة نموذج الحضارة الفرنسية البعثية في سنيغمبيا

THE APPROACH OF OMAR FUTIOU TAAL AND MALIK SY IN RESISTANCE: THE MODEL OF THE FRENCH COLONIAL CIVILIZING MISSION (MISSION CIVILISATRICE) IN SENEGAMBIA.

Abstract

This research aims to diagnose the religious dimension of the African identity crisis, which has worsened due to the encroachment of Western nations on its natural and human resources. It focuses on highlighting the French role in attempting to assert its control and activate its exploitative model in West African countries. The study delves into the roles of the heroes: Umar Futio Taal and Malik Sy, among those who resisted French colonization. The research adopts a theoretical approach using historical sources and literary heritage to underscore the roles of these two figures. The study concludes by discovering the similarities in the goals of these two individuals and their differences in approach. While the former adopted military confrontation, the latter resorted to a cultural confrontation. Both achieved successes that maintained the influence of Islam in Gambian society, yet they faced failures that prevented them from establishing the dominance of Islam at the political level. The researcher hopes that the outcomes of this research will inspire the youth to explore the strategies of other heroes in resisting Western colonization in West Africa.