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Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof

King of Sine

Reign

1924–1969

Coronation

28 January 1924

Predecessor

Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof

Successor

Monarchy abolished

Born

Kingdom of Sine,
present-day :

Senegal

Names
Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof

House

The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof, founded by Maad Semou Njekeh Joof.

Religion

Serer religion

Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof (English spelling in the Gambia; variations: Maad a Sinig Mahécor Diouf - French in Senegal; Maad Siin or Mad a Sinig Mahekor Juuf, also Maye Koor Juuf - in Serer-Sine language^[1]) was the last king to rule the Serer Kingdom of Sine, now part of independent Senegal. Maad a Sinig means king of Sine in the Serer language. He reigned from 1924 until his death in 1969 (3 August 1969, he died at Diakhao^[2]). After his death, the Kingdom of Sine was incorporated into independent Senegal.^[3]

Royal House

Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof came from the Joof paternal dynasty of Sine and Saloum, from The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof (the third and last royal house founded by the Joof family of Sine-Saloum, founded in the 18th century by Maad Semou Njekeh Joof). He was a member of the Guelowar dynasty on his maternal line.^[4]

Legacy

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By 1969, Maad Mahecor Joof although retired, was the only ruler in Senegal who possessed real power. The Serer kingdoms such as Sine and Saloum were the only pre-colonial kingdoms to survive up to 1969 (six years after Senegal gained independence from France). The Maad a Sinig (King of Sine) was very committed in the preservation of Serer culture and tradition. During his reign, the Kingdom of Sine was economically prosperous. Indebtedness and migration was rarer in Sine than it was elsewhere in the Senegambia. He performed the traditional role of the Maad a Sinig, presiding over the religious affairs of his subjects and became the focal point of the Sine-Sine (inhabitants of Sine).^[5]

In one of his last ever state addresses to his subjects regarding the oral history of Sine, he stated:

I, Mahecor Diouf, am the bearer of traditions of Sine and the heir of Maissa Waly Dione. (Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali, the first Guelowar to rule in Sine, in c. 1350^[6]).
— Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof^[7]

Notes

^ Other variants : Bur Sine Mahecor Diouf, Bour Sine Mahecor Diouf, Mahékor Diouf, Mahecor Joof, Mayekor, etc.
^ (in French) Faye, Louis Diène. Mort et Naissance le monde Sereer. Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines, 1983. ISBN 2-7236-0868-9. p 59
^ Villalón, Leonardo Alfonso. Islamic society and state power in Senegal: disciples and citizens in Fatick. Cambridge University Press, 1995. ISBN 0-521-46007-7. p 53
^ Diouf, Niokhobaye. pp 722-732
^ Klein, pp 203-204
^ For Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali's reigne see: Sarr. p 21
^ For Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof's quote, see : Klein, p 235

Bibliography

Diouf, Niokhobaye. "Chronique du royaume du Sine." Suivie de notes sur les traditions orales et les sources écrites concernant le royaume du Sine par Charles Becker et Victor Martin. (1972). Bulletin de l'Ifan, Tome 34, Série B, n° 4, (1972)
Sarr, Alioune: " Histoire du Sine-Saloum (Sénégal). Introduction, bibliographie et notes par Charles Becker. Version légèrement remaniée par rapport à celle qui est parue en 1986-87"
Villalón, Leonardo Alfonso. Islamic society and state power in Senegal: disciples and citizens in Fatick. Cambridge University Press, 1995. ISBN 0-521-46007-7
Klein, Martin A. "Islam and Imperialism in Senegal Sine-Saloum, 1847-1914." Edinburgh University Press (1968)
Faye, Louis Diène. Mort et Naissance le monde Sereer. Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines, 1983. ISBN 2-7236-0868-9. p 59

Preceded by Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof	Maad a Sinig 1924–1969	Succeeded by None

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By region	Gambia Mauritania Senegal Serer country
Languages	Cangin Lehar/Laalaa Ndut Noon Palor Safen Serer

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Kings (Maad) and Lamanes (ancient kings / landowners)	Lamane Jegan Joof Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Jaxateh Manneh Maad a Sinig Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof Maad Semou Njekeh Joof
Queens & Queen Mothers	Lingeer Fatim Beye Lingeer Ndoye Demba Lingeer Ngoné Dièye Lingeer Selbeh Ndoffene Joof Serer maternal clans
Dynasties and royal houses	Faye family Guelowar Joof family Joos Maternal Dynasty The Royal House of Boureh Gnilane Joof The Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof
Families and royal titles	Buumi Faye family Joof family Lamane Lingeer Loul Maad Maad Saloum Maad a Sinig Ngum family Njie family Sarr family Sene family Teigne Thilas

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Joof, Juuf or Diouf family

Joofs

Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof
Bai Modi Joof
Amar Godomat (né. Ama Kodu Joof)
El Hadji Diouf
Hella Joof
Lamane Jegan Joof
Maad a Sinig Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof
Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof
Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof
Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof
Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof
Maad Patar Xole Joof (or Maad Xole Juuf)
Maad Saloum Fode N'Gouye Joof
Maad Semou Njekeh Joof
Tamsier Joof

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