As a major center of Shia Islam in Senegal, it is home to the Al Hassanayni Grand Mosque of Darou Hidjiratou, the largest mosque in Bonconto Arrondissement.

[2] The village is locally well known as the birthplace of a prominent Shi'i Muslim family in Senegal, including Bonconto Commune leader Cherif Habib Aidara and his brother Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara, founder of the international NGO Mozdahir.

[3][4] The village was named Darou Hidjiratou (Dar El Hijra, 'the house of immigration') by Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara, the father of Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara.

Cherif Al-Hassane Aidara, the founder of the village, is buried in Darou Hidjiratou.

Every year, thousands of people visit his tomb for prayers.