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Language Mandinka Subject Poetry

71. EAP1042/36/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/36/1
Title:
الشنفرى الأزدي
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Al-Shanfarī al-Azdī. The manuscript is a poem dealing with the story of an outlaw man called Al-Shanfarā al-Azdī who lived in the 6th century during the pre-Islamic era. The man decided to avenge the killing of his father. He lived for awhile in the wilderness to prepare f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images

72. EAP1042/36/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/36/2
Title:
بنات سعاد
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Banāt Su‛ād. The manuscript is a copy of an ancient Arabic poem by Ka'b bin Zuhayr, a famous Arab poet who was initially critical of Prophet Muḥammad. His criticisms had put him in grave danger of losing his life. He finally repented and asked for forgiveness from Prophet ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
30 TIFF images

73. EAP1042/36/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/36/4
Title:
Arabic Poetry with Mandinka Glosses
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Araabukaŋ Suukuwo aniŋ Mandinkakaŋo. The poem was originally written by an Arab poet called 'Abdullah bin Nasser. In the poem, the poet gave tribute to his teacher, named 'Abdullah bin Tāhir. The poet also talks about death and the afterlife and praises God. According to t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
52 TIFF images

74. EAP1042/37

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/37
Title:
Kemo Tahirou Cisse Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains three devotional poems written in Mandinka Ajami. Extent and format of original material: 1 file.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
2000-2017
Extent:
33 TIFF images

75. EAP1042/37/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/37/1
Title:
Mandinka Ajami Devotional Poetry
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwo. Contains a collection of three Mandinka Ajami poems. The first poem enjoins Mandinka people to strive to be exemplary Muslims, who follow the teachings of Islam. According to the owner, the poem is used when praying for the deceased loved ones in the c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
2000-2017
Extent:
33 TIFF images

76. EAP1042/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/38
Title:
Lamine Cisse (Ziguinchor) Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains a variety of manuscripts. Most are written in classical Arabic. Some have glosses in Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke. The manuscripts deal with both religious and non-religious subjects. Extent and format of original material: 19 files.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1155 TIFF images

77. EAP1042/38/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/38/10
Title:
Praising Our Lord
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Maariyo Tentu. The manuscript is a devotional Mandinka Ajami poem dealing with ethics and morality and life in this world and the afterlife. It promotes righetous living. Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father after his death. Extent and format of orig...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
15 TIFF images

78. 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

79. 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

80. 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