For Cheikh Tidiane Sy, the strength of Islam in Black Africa lies in its ability to respect ethnic particularities. Taking the example of the Wolof people of Senegal, the author of “La confrérie sénégalaise des Mourides” (The Senegalese Mouride Brotherhood) shows how, despite the vitality of their traditions, they were unable to resist Islamization. The Wolof's response to Islam was rath…