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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/3/190
Title:: Fawā’id siriyyat wa al-maḥabbat: Esoteric
Scope & Content:: How to be loved by the use of Qur'anic verses and talimanic formulaes associated with salt and minerals. Extent and format of original material: machine- made unwatermarked paper 2 pages 165x215mm. Physical characteristics of original: the manuscript is in a good condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Songhay
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 4 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/3/191
Title:: Maktūb fī faḍā’il ṣalāt min shahr dhī al-Ḥijjat: Sermon
Scope & Content:: Sermon on the merits of a nafila the last day of dhī al-Ḥijjat (month of pilgrimage) in order to implore the forgiveness of Allah. Extent and format of original material: machine- made unwatermarked paper 2 pages 165x 110mm. Physical characteristics of original: Some tears and water damage
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Late 19th century
Extent:: 4 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/3/193
Title:: Fawā’id siriyyat fī al-ṭibb lilfūlāniyyat Esoteric
Scope & Content:: Instructions on how to heal certain illnesses with traditional medicine by the use of plants. Extent and format of original material: machine- made unwatermarked paper 6 pages 110x165mm. Physical characteristics of original: Some pages missing at the end and the manuscript is lightly damaged by h...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bozo
Date Range:: Late 19th century
Extent:: 8 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/3/194
Title:: Fawā’id Fātiḥat al-Tawrāt: Esoteric
Scope & Content:: How to achieve certain goals such as protection, affection, money etc with the invocation Faṭara nāssi which some consider to be the chapter tawrāt, one of the books of revelation. Unidentified language, claimed to be Hebrew. Extent and format of original material: machine- made unwatermarked pap...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Hebrew
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 8 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/3/198
Title:: Maktūb ‘aẓīm fī asmā’ al-‘ulamā’ tis‘at: Esoteric
Scope & Content:: How to prevent blindness and resolve other problems such as poverty. Extent and format of original material: machine- made unwatermarked paper 4 pages 165 x 110mm. Physical characteristics of original: the manuscript is in a good condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 8 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/3/199
Title:: Maktūb fī al-Ḥadīth: Hadiths (tradition of the Prophet )
Scope & Content:: The manuscript deals with the position of the tomb of the Prophet with his companions Abū Bakr; ‘Umar and ‘Uthmān etc. Extent and format of original material: machine- made unwatermarked paper 6 pages 70 x 85mm. Physical characteristics of original: the manuscript is lightly damaged by humidity
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Late 19th century
Extent:: 8 digital images

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