For many years, scholars, theorists and fundamentalists have debated whether or not democracy and Islam can coexist. For most Muslims within Islamic communities, Islam is seen as more than just a religion, but also a culture and a way of life. Many Muslims are affected by the encroachment of modernism and the development of multicultural societies within the Muslim world. This has raised some concerns about the core values ​​of Islamic traditions and made it a perpetual balancing act between state and religion. Since the beginning of European colonial rule, Western influence has played an important role in explaining democracy in Africa. Senegal, which is a country located on the coast of West Africa, has been a staunch advocate of stability and democracy and has managed to achieve this under the pretext of being a predominantly Muslim country. While going through some of the same difficulties as The rest of the Senegalese nation has become a bastion of hope. This essay will take an internal look at the history of Senegal and how events before the 19th century transformed it into a democracy within an Islamic society. The history of Islam in Senegal dates back to the 11th century, when Muslim traders from the trans-Saharan region came to Wagadugu (Ancient Ghana Empire) to trade with the Soninké who were the founders of Wagadugu. Wagadugu was located between northern Senegal and southern Mauritania and was very rich in resources. The Soninké traded salt, copper, gold, ivory and sold slaves, in exchange for textiles, pearls and finished products. The power of the empire's wealth came from the gold mines located near the upper reaches of the Senegal River. The king of ...... middle of paper ...... oh patience, submission and compassion. The French were concerned about Bamba's growing influence and twice exiled him from Senegal to Gabon and then to Mauritania. In exile, Ahmdou Bamba's followers may continue to grow as stories of his French torturing him but unable to break his spirit spread across the country. As a control for the colonies as it became more and more difficult and the progression of the peanut trade began to slow down. The French communiqué Ahmdou Bamba realized that the use of marabouts as intermediaries helped to promote progression and growth in Senegal. By taking a look at Senegal's history, one can begin to unravel and examine the country's many layers of culture, such as language and ethnicity. The Mouride brotherhood and its founder are a good example of how local traditions, beliefs and practices are infused with Islam in West African societies..