Project / Collection: Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal / Archive Reference (shelfmark): EAP1042/18 / Language: Arabic - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Project / Collection Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/18 Language Arabic

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1042/18
Title:: Bankali and Sadio Faty Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:: The collection consists of two manuscripts. The first is a bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami document dealing with some special prayers. The second manuscript, which is much older, is written in Arabic with some Mandinka glosses and notes. It deals with life in paradise. Extent and format of orig...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 37 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1042/18/1
Title:: Special Bilingual Prayers
Scope & Content:: Transliterated title: Kulufin Karlaa. The manuscript is a bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami document that the owners call Kulufin Karlaa. It is copied from the original by El-hadji Kemo Bonko Faty. It deals with special formulas that combine Islamic prayers with traditional Mandinka incantations ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 12 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1042/18/2
Title:: Praising God
Scope & Content:: Transliterated title: Allah Tentoo. The manuscript is primarily written in rudimentary Arabic. It was copied from the original by Fode Faty. It includes Mandinka Ajami glosses and personal notes. It deals with the marvelous life in paradise and enjoins people to repent and follow God’s instruct...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 25 TIFF images

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