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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/11 Subject Poetry

1. EAP1042/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/11
Title:
Ansou Daffe Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of seven sets of manuscripts. Extent and format of original material: 7 files.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
909 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/11/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/11/1
Title:
The Book Began
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kitaaboo Foloota. The document is a Mandinka Ajami poem entitled Kitaaboo Foloota (English: The Book Began), which alludes to the beginning of the Quran. The poem praises God and Prophet Muḥammad and teaches tawḥid (English: oneness of God). It was copied by the owner’s fa...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
29 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/11/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/11/2
Title:
Poetry by Kang Kalifa Diaby
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kaŋ Kalifa Jaabi la Suukuwo. The manuscript is a copy of the original written by Kang Kalifa Diaby who was an eminent Mandinka scholar in Casamance. The poem praises God for creating human beings and for sending Prophet Muḥammad to bring light and protection to them. Cust...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images

4. EAP1042/11/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/11/4
Title:
Fatima's Father
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Faatimata Faama. The manuscript is a tribute to Prophet Muḥammad, Fatimata's father. The poem urges people to follow Prophet Muḥammad's example and teaching. It refers to Prophet Muḥammad as "The one who was taught by Angel Gabriel." It is written in Ajami to help Mandinka...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
203 TIFF images