Educational action in informal learning contexts at the time of Covid-19: the case of the murid community

Abstract

Islamic religious communities are little known by the society that welcomes immigrants, and their role and potential are ignored. In order to discover the educational and orientational aspects of the Islamic sufi com- munities, a case study was carried out in the Senegalese community of the murid using a qualitative research approach. This contribution presents the first results obtained from carrying out in-depth interviews with the managers of three community offices, through which it was possible to explore the community knowledge that made it possible to face and manage the consequences of the Covid-19 health emergency. Data collected shows the educating role of the community that practices a model of inclusion based on collaboration and mutual respect in safeguarding their respective identities.