Issa Laye Thiaw (1943 – 10 September 2017[1]) was a Senegalese historian, theologian and author on Serer religion, Serer tradition and history.[1] Born into a Serer family, himself the son of a Serer High Priest (Saltigue), Thiaw is a specialist in the Serer religion. He was a former researcher at the Centre d’études des civilisations (CEC) de Dakar (Centre for Studies in Civilizations of Dakar).[2][3]
Issa Laye Thiaw | |
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Born | Issa Laye Thiaw 1943 |
Died | 10 September 2017 |
Occupations | Historian, theologian, author, essayist |
Known for | Serer religion |
Notable work | "La femme Seereer", "La religiosité Seereer, avant et pendant leur Islamisation." |
Some of Thiaw's works include: