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Language Mandinka Subject Islam

101. EAP1042/38/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/38/14
Title:
Celebrating Prophet Muhammad II
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Biniiboo. The manuscript is a copy of the Arabic original. It is a tribute to Prophet Muhammad, and covers the period before he was born to his death. It is written in Arabic with glosses in Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke Ajami. Custodial history: The owner inherited it fr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
495 TIFF images

102. EAP1042/39

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/39
Title:
Lamine Cisse (Sedhiou) Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of two short Mandinka Ajami documents: a Friday sermon, and a list of Imams of Soumdoundou. Extent and format of original material: 1 file.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

103. EAP1042/39/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/39/1
Title:
Friday Sermon and Imams of Soumboudou
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Jumo Kutubo aniŋ Sumbundu Imaamoolu. Consists of two short Mandinka Ajami documents. The first document is a Friday sermon that the Imam reads before a Friday prayer. The second document lists the names of the people who have served as Imam of the mosque of Soumdoundou, be...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

104. EAP1042/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/41
Title:
Malang Diafoune Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
Contains numerous bilingual documents dealing with a variety of religious and non-religious subjects. These include a brief history of the Mandinka town of Pakaawu, the first mosques in the area, a document dealing with interpretations of dreams, and various recipes designed to address people’s ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
105 TIFF images

105. EAP1042/41/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/41/1
Title:
Pakaawu History
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Pakaawu Taariko. The manuscript is a copy from the original document written in Mandinka Ajami. It deals with the history of the Mandinka heartland of Pakaawu. It discusses the founding of the villages that constitute the town of Pakaawu, the construction of the first mosq...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

106. EAP1042/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/42
Title:
Malang Kouyate Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
Kouyate’s collection contains: old manuscripts written in classical Arabic in prose and poetry, manuscripts in Arabic with glosses in Arabic, Soninke, and Mandinka, Mandinka Ajami texts, and bilingual Arabic-Mandinka documents. The manuscripts deal with various religious and secular subjects. Du...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
183 TIFF images

107. EAP1042/42/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/42/1
Title:
Collection of Bilingual Texts
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu. The collection contains several old manuscripts. Most of the manuscripts are written in classical Arabic. They are written in prose and poetry. Some are copies of the original works by important Muslim scholars dealing with religious subjects. Others h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
103 TIFF images

108. EAP1042/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43
Title:
Mamadou Biaye Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
A collection of documents, which reflect some of the local preoccupations in Mandinka communities of Casamance. They deal with different divination techniques using astrological signs and names of Islamic figures to predict people's future, diagnose their problems, and provide solutions to their...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
167 TIFF images

109. EAP1042/43/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/43/5
Title:
Addressing Local Health Issues and Protection
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Jankaroolu Jaarariŋo aniŋ Tankandiro. Contains a collection of 15 ephemeral texts primarily written in Mandinka Ajami with some figures, recipes, and litanies in Arabic. They are copied from the original documents by Saloum Yaffa. The documents deal with various treatments...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
43 TIFF images

110. 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