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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP913/1 Subject Rites and Ceremonies

1. EAP913/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1
Title:
Infa Yattara Family Library Collection
Scope & Content:
This project offers a representative sample of 50 Arabic manuscripts from the Infa Yattara Family Library currently housed in a private facility in Bamako, Mali. It consists of various works in the Islamic sciences, literature, medicine, Qur’an, historical documents as well as treatises in esote...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and French
Date Range:
1313-1963
Extent:
1338 TIFF images

2. EAP913/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/5
Title:
مختصر في العبادات
Scope & Content:
Portions from text(s) regarding Islamic ritual practice. Page size (cm) (width and height): 17.5 x 22.5; Text box size (cm): 13 x 18; Lines per page: 11. Condition: some water staining, folding, and tearing; minor text loss Black and pinkish ink; vocalized; catchwords; decorated "فصل"; prefac...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
43 TIFF images

3. EAP913/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/6
Title:
جواهر بني ادام
Scope & Content:
A text on Islamic ethics popular in West Africa whose title translates to "Jewels of the People of Adam". Page size (cm) (width and height): 17 x 22; Text box size (cm): 14 x 18; Lines per page: 13. Condition: minor water staining and smudging on edges; text unaffected except on final folio C...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
7 TIFF images

4. EAP913/1/44

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/44
Title:
خطبة في الفطر
Scope & Content:
This document is the text of a sermon given on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr post-script about types of sacrifice to offer based on which day of the week one was born. Page size (cm) (width and height): 10 x 17; Text box size (cm): 8 x 14; Lines per page: 10. Condition: minor water staining Cat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
10 TIFF images