Kitab an nasinat by Sheikh Muhammadu B. Abd al Karin B. Muhammad [1320 A.H/1822 A.D]
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Description: A book containing some answers to the questions of Government posed by the Amir Al Hajj Abu-Abdullahi be Abi Bakr Askia. The original might have been written around 1493-1504 A.D. Extent and format of original material: 32 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original:...
Description: An Extract of a history of the Western Sudan. Extent and format of original material: 12 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become brittle and yellowish with age. Most of the papers are about 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size.
Kitab al wasiqat (coming of Mahdi) by Sharif Abdu Mudallibi [1273 A.H/1856 A.D]
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Description: A circular letter written to the whole nation informing the public about the coming of our religious leader Mahdi. Extent and format of original material: 8 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become brittle and yellowish with age. Most of th...
Kitab risalatun fi amiril hukumati by Sheikh Ahmadu B. Muhammad B. Abibakar B. Said al Masani [1233 A.H/1817 A.D]
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Description: A letter and a Reply on various questions on Government including that of the allegiance due to the successors of Shehu Dan Fodio by the Emir of Macina. Extent and format of original material: 19 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become bri...
Description: A book containing a dynastic history of the Western Fulani from the first century A.H. to the death of Abd al Qadir Torol. Extent and format of original material: 40 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become brittle and yellowish with age. M...
Kitab mara'a Aliyu by Sheikh Aliyu B. al Katie [1284-1290 A.H/1867-1873 A.D]
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Description: A biography of the sultan Ahmad b. Al Sheikh Umar b. Said. Extent and format of original material: 20 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become brittle and yellowish with age. Most of the papers are about 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size.
Extent and format of original material: 7 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become brittle and yellowish with age. Most of the papers are about 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size.
Extent and format of original material: 26 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become brittle and yellowish with age. Most of the papers are about 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size.