Arabic Manuscripts collected from Kabba Province [1824-1932]
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Arabic manuscripts collected between April 1, 1959- March 31,1967 by Alhaji M. S. Khojah and Umaru Balarabe Extent and format of original material: 2,913 items in 128 folders.
Arabic Manuscripts collected from the Kaduna Capital Territory [1824-1932]
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Arabic manuscripts collected between 1959-1971 by Alhaji M. S. Khojah, Umaru Balarabe, and Zubairu. The manuscripts deal with diverse themes such as jihad, medicine, government, philosophy and biography. Extent and format of original material: 15,925 items in paper format.
Arabic manuscript collected from Niger Province [1830-1830]
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Description: Arabic manuscripts collected between April 1, 1959- March 31, 1967 by Alhaji M. S. Khojah and Umaru Balarabe. Extent and format of original material: 1,408 items in paper format
Arabic manuscript collected from Zaria Province between 1967 and 1972
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Arabic manuscripts collected between December 15, 1967 and 1972 by Dr. Last and other scholars based at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Extent and format of original material: 2,267 items in paper format.
Extent and format of original material: 127 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become brittle and yellowish with age.
The material consists of official correspondence exchanged within 1902 and 1913 between the office of the British High Commissioner for the Northern Provinces and other colonial officers in various parts of Northern Nigeria. The material deals with diverse topics including slavery, Islam, control...
The material consists of official correspondence exchanged within 1914 and 1921 between the office of the British High Commissioner for the Northern Provinces and other colonial officers in various parts of Northern Nigeria. The material deals with diverse topics including slavery, Islam, control...