Fourah Bay
Fourah Bay is a neighbourhood in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It is located in the East end of Freetown.[1]
The Creole Muslim people, locally known as the Oku people, make up the large majority of the population of Fourah Bay.[2]
Fourah Bay is an overwhelmingly Muslim majority neighbourhood and it's known for its conservative Muslim population. Fourah Bay Is widely known for its rich Islamic culture and teachings based in Sunni Islam. Fourah Bay is also known for being home to a significant minority population of Salafi Sunni Muslims.
Many of the Muslim scholars in Fourah Bay studied Islam in Saudi Arabia, and some of the most conservative Muslim scholars in Fourah Bay are members of the Salafi branch of Sunni Islam.
One of Sierra Leone's most famous politicians, Mohamed Sanusi Mustapha (locally known as M.S. Mustapha) is a native of Fourah Bay.
Some notable Oku families in Fourah Bay include the Alharazim, the Ibrahim Family, Macauley family, Alghali family, the Deen family, the Mahdi family, Lewally family, the Cole family, the Rahman family, the Bakarr family and the Savage family.
References
- ↑ Sonko-Godwin, Patience (2004-01-01). Trade in the Senegambia Region: From the 12th to the Early 20th Century. Sunrise Publishers. p. 68. ISBN 9789983990041.
- ↑ Othman, Ramatoulie Onikepo (1999). A Cherished Heritage: Tracing the Roots of Oku Marabou--early 19th to Mid 20th Century. Edward Francis Small Printing Press. p. 31.