Northwestern University, in collaboration with the West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, Senegal held a one-day workshop Monday, March 12, 2007 on the theme, “Islam and the Public Sphere in Senegal.” The event was organized in preparation for a bigger international gathering on the same topic at Northwestern University in May 2007. Several papers were presented and discussed by prominent scholars and specialists from academia and the media. The presentations were followed by very engaging and lively discussions. The workshop opened with a welcome address from the Director of the WARC, Professor Ousmane Sene and introductory words from the representative of Northwestern University, Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne. The workshop was attended by forty-two people including academics, reporters, students and specialists in political and religious fields. At the end of the workshop, participants made a request that the Center organize more events of this kind touching on issues related to Islam.