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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/9 Subject Death

1. EAP1042/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9
Title:
Alphousseyni Diante Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
Diante's collection is rich with endangered bilingual manuscripts written in prose and poetry. The manuscripts deal with a variety of subjects. They are written in classical Arabic with glosses in Soninke and Mandinka Ajami. Extent and format of original material: 11 files. Additional language...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Fulah, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1025 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/9/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9/6
Title:
Diante’s Bilingual Collection III
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Jante la Kandoolu Kitaaboolu III. Contains a collection of various manuscripts, written by different hands on a variety of papers. The texts include prose and poetry. They are written in classical Arabic and include extensive Arabic and Soninke Ajami glosses. The themes di...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
53 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/9/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9/7
Title:
Celebrating Prophet Muhammad
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Biniiboo. The manuscript is written in classical Arabic with extensive glosses in Soninke Ajami. It is inspired from the poem Al-Burda (The Mantle) authored by the thirteenth-century Egyptian Sufī, Al-Busīrī. The manuscript praises Prophet Muhammad and discusses life, deat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
61 TIFF images

4. EAP1042/9/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/9/11
Title:
Celebrating Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kalifa la Mawluudoo. The manuscript is a photocopy of a poem that the owner calls Kalifa la Mawluudoo. It is a hagiographic poem that recounts the story of Prophet Muhammad, beginning before his birth and ending after his death. It is chanted during the celebration of Prop...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
167 TIFF images