Layene
The Layene is a religious brotherhood of Sufi Muslims based in Senegal and founded in 1884 by Seydina Limamou Laye, who was born Limamou Thiaw. It is notable for its belief that their founder was the Mahdi, and that his son, Seydina Issa Rouhou Laye, was the reincarnation of Jesus.Photo: Serigne Diagne, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor and Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor.
Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor
Stadium
Photo: Jeff Attaway, CC BY 2.0.
Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium, formerly the Stade de l'Amitie, is a multi-purpose stadium in Dakar, Senegal.It is currently used mostly for football matches.
Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor
Aerodrome
Photo: Popo le Chien, Public domain.
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is an international freight and former passenger airport serving Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The airport is situated near the town of Yoff, a northern suburb of Dakar. Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor is situated 3½ km southwest of Layene.
Village des Arts de Dakar
Arts center
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Village des Arts de Dakar is an arts center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yoff and Parcelles Assainies.
Yoff
Neighborhood
Photo: Arensond, Public domain.
Yoff is a town, part of the city of Dakar, located in Senegal. It lies north of downtown Dakar and immediately north of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
Parcelles Assainies
Suburb
Parcelles Assainies is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2013 it had a population of 159,498. Parcelles Assainies is situated 3 km east of Layene.
Sicap-Liberté
Suburb
Photo: Abiwole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sicap-Liberté is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2013 it had a population of 47,164. Sicap-Liberté is situated 4 km south of Layene.
Layene
- Type: Locality
- Description: Senegal-based religious sect
- Category: tariqa
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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