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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/14
Title:: Qaṣīdat li Abūbakr Ibn al-Hādī Yaro: eulogy
Scope & Content:: Poem by a student in praise of his master Abūbakr Ibn al-Hādī Koh Yaro, at the occation of his randurn from pilgrimage. Author: Muḥammad b. ‘Uthmān. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 4 pages 290x205mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is complete and ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1997
Extent:: 6 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/15
Title:: Khiṭāb fī al-nadwat al-islāmiyyat: History
Scope & Content:: The recent history of Islam in Djenné with the list of the Imams of the Djenné Mosque between 1907 and 1994. Extent and format of original material: School notebook paper 6 pages 270x210mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is complete and in good condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1995
Extent:: 8 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/16
Title:: Khiṭāb bimunāsabat ḥuḍūr wafd bākistānī fī madīnat Djenne: Literature
Scope & Content:: An address at the occasion of the visit of a Pakistani delegation to Djenné. Extent and format of original material: School notebook paper 8 pages 295x205mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is complete and in good condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1998
Extent:: 10 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/17
Title:: Rā’iyyat al-wuṣūl fī ḥayāt al-Rasūl: eulogy
Scope & Content:: Poem on the life of the Prophet Mouhammed. This is the work of a celebrated Djenné marabout and writer: Alpha Koh YARO. Author: Abūbakr Ibn al-Hādī Kwa Yaro. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 24 pages 290x205mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is com...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1979
Extent:: 26 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/18
Title:: Kitāb fī al-fa’l: Esoteric
Scope & Content:: Instructions on how to predict the futur of a child by the date of his birth: ( that is from the 1st to the 30 of the lunar month). Extent and format of original material: School notebook paper 8 pages 215x165mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is complete and in good condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Late 20th century
Extent:: 10 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/19
Title:: Majmū‘at fī al-fawā’id wa al-asrār: Esoteric
Scope & Content:: Compilation of manuscripts giving instructions on how to treat certain diseases, be sexually potent, dissuade someone from bad behaviour such as adultery, lying; alcohol consumption, how to be intelligent and protected against misfortune, become rich attract the admiration of people etc by the us...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Late 20th century
Extent:: 46 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/20
Title:: Qiṭ‘at fī al-fawā’id wa al-asrār: Esoteric
Scope & Content:: Instructions on how to protect onesef against misfortune, become rich etc. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 10 pages 130x85mm. Physical characteristics of original: Some folios missing at the beginning and at the end and some water damage.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Late 19th century
Extent:: 12 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/21
Title:: Kitāb tasbīḥ lil istikhārat: Esoteric
Scope & Content:: Instructions for how to predict the future by the use of prayer beads. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermarked paper 6 pages 170x110mm. Physical characteristics of original: Some folios missing at the beginning and at the end and some water damage.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Late 19th century
Extent:: 8 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/22
Title:: Maktūb fī al-taṣawwuf: Sufism
Scope & Content:: Poem on the merits of sufism. Extent and format of original material: School notebook 4 pages 165x110mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is complete and in good condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 6 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/7/23
Title:: Maktūb fī al-fawā’id wa al-asrār: Esoteric
Scope & Content:: Instructions on how to protect a woman from demons, treat a child who wands himself, make a good sermon etc. Extent and format of original material: Several types of paper, with and without watermarks. 6 pages 165x110mm. Physical characteristics of original: some insect and humidity damage.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Late 19th century
Extent:: 8 digital images

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