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1. EAP1042/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/45
Title:
Mamadou Lamine Sylla Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains several short poems written in Arabic and Mandinka Ajami. Custodial history: The current manuscript owner inherited the collection from his father, Arfang Nouha Sylla. His father was born in Oudoucar where he received his Islamic education, and served as a Quranic teache...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
30 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/45/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/45/2
Title:
Collection of Arabic and Mandinka Poems
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Araabukaŋ aniŋ Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwoolu. Contains a collection of several short devotional poems written in Arabic and Mandinka Ajami. Included within are copies of poems by Sitookoto Dabo, the most famous Mandinka Ajami poet of Senegambia. The poets praise Prophet Muḥammad,...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
15 TIFF images

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