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11. EAP1042/21/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/21/6
Title:
Collection of Bilingual Texts I
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu I. Contains a rich collection of ephemeral texts. They deal with prayers and techniques used to address people's preoccupations, including health and travel-related issues. The ingredients of the medicinal recipes that are believed to be potent (includi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
109 TIFF images

12. EAP1042/21/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/21/7
Title:
Collection of Multilingual Texts I
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kanjamaalu Kitaaboolu I. Contains a collection of personal correspondances, notes, and some financial records. Arabic, Mandinka, Wolof, and French are used in the documents. Besides the documents in Mandinka Ajami, there is a letter in French, a document in Wolof Ajami dea...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, French, Mandinka, and Wolof
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
41 TIFF images

13. EAP1042/21/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/21/3
Title:
Celebrating Prophet Muhammad
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Biniiboo. Contains a collection of several panegyric poems (Arabic: Madḥ) praising Prophet Muhammad. The poems celebrate his struggles, virtues, and success in the nascent days of Islam. They are written in Arabic with interlinear and marginal glosses in Mandinka Ajami and...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
409 TIFF images