“The Ummah in the face of the contemporary world: challenges, divisions, and recompositions, Muslims called upon to act.” This is the central theme of the 29th edition of the Ramadan Universities, initiated by the Dahiratoul Moustarchidina Wal Moustarchidaty. These intellectual and spiritual gatherings are being held throughout this blessed month in Tivaouane, under the patronage of Sheikh Seydi Mouhamadou Moustapha Sy Al Makhtoum.

The 2026 edition offers an in-depth reflection on the geopolitical shifts, socio-cultural tensions, and spiritual challenges facing Muslim societies today. At the official opening, Serigne Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Sy, known as "Captain," took the opportunity to invite the faithful to reconsider the place of the Ummah in a rapidly changing world, oscillating between intellectual sovereignty, historical fractures, and digital challenges.

Since the start of the proceedings, the various conferences have successively addressed the crisis of faith and its systemic impacts on society. Speakers have also examined the question of a balanced interpretation of the Sunna in the face of rigorist and progressive currents, as well as the major challenges facing Muslim youth today. A significant portion of the discussion has been devoted to media and digital issues, which now influence public opinion and reshape cultural and political power dynamics on a global scale.

Every evening, a panel of teachers, imams, and intellectuals offers interdisciplinary analyses that combine academic rigor, spiritual depth, and geopolitical insight. These lectures, held in the holy city of Tivaouane, benefit from wide national and international reach thanks to live streaming on several audiovisual platforms. The Ramadan Universities 2026 thus confirm their status as a major forum for education, debate, and awareness-raising, situated at the crossroads of religion, society, and politics.