Saïda Oumul Khairy Niasse and the Jamiyat Nassirat Dine Movement

Saïda Oumul Khairy Niasse, the daughter of Ibrahim Niass (a leading figure in the Tijaniyya order), founded the Jamiyat Nassirat Dine, a Sufi Muslim women's movement that has 200,000 members in Niger and branches in 6 West African countries. This organization’s promotion of education, financial autonomy, civic engagement, and a strong sense of identity as an African Muslim woman, bridges the gap between the global feminist movement and Islamic feminists. As such Jamiyat Nassirat Dine offers a direct challenge to Boko Haram.