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Subject Didacticisms Place Mali, Africa

1. EAP913/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1
Title:
Infa Yattara Family Library Collection
Scope & Content:
This project offers a representative sample of 50 Arabic manuscripts from the Infa Yattara Family Library currently housed in a private facility in Bamako, Mali. It consists of various works in the Islamic sciences, literature, medicine, Qur’an, historical documents as well as treatises in esote...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and French
Date Range:
1313-1963
Extent:
1338 TIFF images

2. EAP913/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/4
Title:
كتاب في النصيحة ابليس
Scope & Content:
Portion of a text on religious practice and sin, literally advice concerning the Devil. Page size (cm) (width and height): 16.5 x 21.5; Text box size (cm): 15 x 18.5; Lines per page: 18. Condition: some loss of text at top of pages; water staining One marginal correction; vocalization of cert...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

3. EAP913/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/5
Title:
مختصر في العبادات
Scope & Content:
Portions from text(s) regarding Islamic ritual practice. Page size (cm) (width and height): 17.5 x 22.5; Text box size (cm): 13 x 18; Lines per page: 11. Condition: some water staining, folding, and tearing; minor text loss Black and pinkish ink; vocalized; catchwords; decorated "فصل"; prefac...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
43 TIFF images

4. EAP913/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/6
Title:
جواهر بني ادام
Scope & Content:
A text on Islamic ethics popular in West Africa whose title translates to "Jewels of the People of Adam". Page size (cm) (width and height): 17 x 22; Text box size (cm): 14 x 18; Lines per page: 13. Condition: minor water staining and smudging on edges; text unaffected except on final folio C...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
7 TIFF images

5. EAP913/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/9
Title:
عقيدة السنوسي
Scope & Content:
A widely read and cited doctinal text used by Islamic scholars. Page size (cm) (width and height): 17 x 22; Text box size (cm): 13 x 19; Lines per page: 15. Condition: good condition; very minor staining; no text loss Mostly black ink with highlighted text in brown; vocalization; catchwords; ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
11 TIFF images

6. EAP913/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/10
Title:
الجواهر الحسان في تحقيق معرفة أركان الايمان
Scope & Content:
This is a portion of a theological treatise discussing the pillars of the Islamic faith and their importance. Page size (cm) (width and height): 17 x 22; Text box size (cm): 14 x 18; Lines per page: 42989. Condition: good condition; minor edge tearing and smudging with minimal text loss Black...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
71 TIFF images

7. EAP913/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/11
Title:
تعليم المتعلام لطريق التعلم
Scope & Content:
Section of a pedagogical work that was used extensively in the training of West African scolars of the Islamic tradition. Page size (cm) (width and height): 15 x 21; Text box size (cm): 12 x 17; Lines per page: 14. Condition: some text loss due to tearing; smudging Highlighted text in red; mu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
41 TIFF images

8. EAP913/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/12
Title:
التنافس بينا العلم والمال
Scope & Content:
An Islamic doctrinal text examining the relationship between the pursuit of knowledge and the pursuit of money. Page size (cm) (width and height): 17 x 20.5; Text box size (cm): 11.5 x 17; Lines per page: 43087. Condition: Minor edge tearing and staining; no text loss Text is predominantly bl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

9. EAP913/1/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/22
Title:
حرز الطير السوء
Scope & Content:
Copy of a pedagogical work that was used extensively in the training of West African scolars of the Islamic tradition. Page size (cm) (width and height): 16 x 20; Text box size (cm): ; Lines per page: . Condition: tearing on edges Nearly transparent lined paper; was once folded in half; decor...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

10. EAP913/1/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP913/1/25
Title:
الدعاء باسماء الله الحسنى
Scope & Content:
Prayers/invocations related to the names of God. There is also a section that mentions the Prophet Noah. Page size (cm) (width and height): 13.5 x 21; Text box size (cm): 9 x 19; Lines per page: 16. Condition: staining and folding on edges; smudging; substantial tearing with minor text loss B...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
10 TIFF images