El Hadji Samba Amadou Diallo

El Hadji Samba Amadou Diallo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of African and African American Studies at Washington University, St. Louis. He joined in 2011 to expand Wolof language offerings and now teaches courses on Islam, Sufism, Francophone Africa, and African diaspora studies. His research focuses on religious institutions in West Africa, particularly the Tijāniyya brotherhood, colonial history, and cultural dynamics. He holds a PhD in History and Social Anthropology from École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris, 2005).

Research interests include historical anthropology of Islam in Senegal, Sufi traditions, youth culture, and diasporic musical connections (Zouk, Kizomba). Current projects explore transnational links through music between Africa and diaspora communities. Diallo organizes events like the annual Ñiari Ràkka conference, fostering dialogue between African Islamic leaders and scholars.

Publications analyze French colonial impacts on religious succession conflicts, educational values in Tijāniyya communities, and Sufi knowledge production. He maintains active engagement with African communities in St. Louis through academic and cultural initiatives.