Mohamed Salem Ould Baddah

محمد سالم ولد عدود (البداح) (Known as "Ould Baddah")

Grand Mufti of Mauritania, Supreme Maliki Authority, Hadith Scholar

Born 1920

Trarza, Mauritania

Passed Away 2008 Nouakchott, Mauritania

Lifespan 88 years old

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"The scholar must speak the truth gently, for harshness hardens the heart against light."

Archival Overview

Revered Grand Mufti of Mauritania and supreme authority on Maliki jurisprudence whose encyclopedic memorization of Islamic texts earned him international acclaim across the Islamic world.

Biographical Record

Educated in the nomadic mahadras of the southwestern desert, Mohamed Salem Ould Baddah possessed an astonishing memory, knowing the foundational texts of all four Islamic schools of jurisprudence and major hadith collections by heart.

As Chief Imam of the Grand National Mosque in Nouakchott and Grand Mufti of the Republic, his television and radio fatwas guided the nation through modern constitutional and financial challenges with profound wisdom and moderation.

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Final Resting Place

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Cimetière du Ksar
Nouakchott, Mauritania

                         GPS: 18.0833, -15.9667                    

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