Ivory Coast

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Day 4: Meeting with the President of Ivory Coast

Day 3: Jumu`ah in Grand Mosque

Day 2: Visit to Qadiri Mosque | Interfaith Event

Day 1: Arrival and first events

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	Thousands of people rushed to kiss Shaykh Hisham as he was exiting the Mosque on Friday.
	Shaykh Hisham arriving at the Pullman Hotel of Abidjan. Some African Qasida singers were competing to come up with the most beautiful improvised songs to welcome Shaykh Hisham, sung in African dialects. One of the songs (translated) is: O Shaykh Hisham, you went to Madina, you went to Mecca, you went to America, and now you are coming to Ivory Coast. O Shaykh Hisham we were waiting for you.
	Shaykh Hisham's car travels through the city of Abidjan with two white horses leading it. You can also see the people in the street following the car. Quote from one Imam during the event when presenting Mawlana Shaykh Hisham to the crowd: "When you see the shaykh's physical and facial features and his beard, you cannot deny him. Even if you don't know him, his facial features tell you he is on haqq. When you look at him, he reminds you of Allah and when he speaks, he reminds you of Prophet (s)."
	The Ivory Coast Sufi dignitaries asked Shaykh Hisham to honor the great tradition of riding a White horse, which is a sign of honoring kings in their culture. Hundreds of people gathered around the shaykh as he rode the horse on the streets outside of the Palaix de la Culture. The dignitaries also asked Shaykh Hisham to plant a date tree as a symbol of the date trees Allah will plant for the believers in Paradise. "It is their hope," they said, "that Allah plant trees for them in Paradise to honor the Shaykh's action."

See Billboards Posted all around Abidjan

See preparatory coverage of this historic visit