Serving our community in Kayes
AFTI
Sharing religious education, helping one another and nurturing Muslim fellowship in the heart of Kayes.
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Learning and passing on knowledge
Being there for one another
Taking part in the life of Kayes
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In Kayes Liberté, Ahalou Faïdou Tidianiya (AFTI) brings believers together around a shared responsibility: to learn, help one another and preserve relationships of trust. Our association puts this commitment into practice in the everyday lives of families.
Rooted in the Tidjania tradition, AFTI combines teaching the Holy Quran with support within the local community. Men, women and children come together to learn, pass on knowledge and grow together.
Five commitments guide our association. Set out in our statutory objectives, they take shape through learning, listening and helping one another every day.
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Provide religious education in the Holy Quran to men, women and children;
Quran classes support each generation, respecting everyone’s pace and encouraging the sharing of knowledge.
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Foster a spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance among Muslim believers in both happy and difficult events;
Celebrating together, checking on each other and being present in difficult times: mutual support begins with these everyday acts.
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Organise Zihara gatherings and sermons throughout the city;
These gatherings nurture spiritual life and give believers opportunities to come together in Kayes.
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Seek amicable settlement of disputes between Muslims, and between Muslims and other people;
Listening to those involved and seeking agreement with discretion and respect helps preserve relationships within the community.
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Improve the educational level of Muslim believers by initiating a series of training sessions.
Our training sessions encourage people to share knowledge. Taking part in workshops in Kayes also creates opportunities for young people to learn.
Fellowship also grows through the city’s gatherings. Our members take part in the cultural and civic life of Kayes, sharing knowledge and bringing people together.
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Cultural days offer opportunities to share skills and introduce traditions. Carved calabashes, fabrics and traditional dress spark conversations that recognise the contribution of women and the passing of knowledge between generations.
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Members take part in workshops on young people’s involvement in local governance. They also join events in the city, including the 5 October teachers’ day celebration and recognition ceremonies in Kayes.
These gatherings extend our commitment: learning from one another, recognising people’s work and maintaining the relationships that sustain community life.
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AFTI is a declared association in Kayes. Its registration receipt and statutory objectives provide the framework for our commitment.
The receipt explains the name Ahalou Faïdou Tidianiya as « les adeptes de la Tidjania en Arabe » — “the adherents of the Tidjania in Arabic”. The association’s acronym is AFTI.
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Faces, conversations and shared moments in Kayes. These photographs reflect the richness of our community life.
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Some time, a skill to share, an act of solidarity: every contribution has a place.
Would you like to help organise a gathering, support someone’s learning or share a skill? Write to us to discuss your availability and the association’s needs.
To make a donation or offer material support, contact AFTI by email. We will discuss with you directly how you can support the community’s activities.
Have a question about the association, our gatherings or how you can help? You can write to us in French or English.