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EAP334/8
- Record Id:
- 032-002500993
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002500993
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023432541.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP334/8
- Title:
- Mouhammadou Makhtar Mbodj Collection
- Scope & Content:
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The collection consists of digital copies of two volumes of Wolofal (Wolof Ajami) manuscripts copied as part of the EAP 334 project. It is believed that the two volumes were written by Serigne Mbaye Diakhate between 1902 and 1956. The first volume in this collection is the original and the second is a handwritten copy of the original commissioned by Mouhammadou Makhtar Mbodj in 2004. The volumes include satirical and polemical poetry, as well as biographies, eulogies, discussions on Murid work ethics, and instructions on codes of conduct of genuine followers of Muridiyya, among others. The material provide internal insights into the teachings, beliefs, challenges and hopes of followers of Muridiyya.
Physical characteristics of original material: Images in this collection were captured using digital photography. Due to the age and the poor conservation of the materials, some pages are destroyed and others are missing.
2 unbound paper manuscripts of 643 pages. Date of orginals: c 1902-1954. Script of material: Wolof Ajami (Wolofal)
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Digital Preservation of Wolof Ajami manuscripts of Senegal
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002500993", "parent" : "#", "text" : "EAP334/8: Mouhammadou Makhtar Mbodj Collection" },{ "id" : "040-002500994", "parent" : "032-002500993", "text" : "EAP334/8/1: Yow miy murid, seetal ayib yi la wer (You, the murid disciple, beware of the challenges surrounding you) [c 1902-1954]" },{ "id" : "040-002500995", "parent" : "032-002500993", "text" : "EAP334/8/2: Samm sa diine ak sa adduna (Taking care of your faith and your life) [c 1902-1954]" }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002500993
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- EAP334/8/1 : Yow miy murid, seetal ayib yi la wer (You, the murid disciple, beware of the challenges surrounding you) [c 1902-1954]
EAP334/8/2 : Samm sa diine ak sa adduna (Taking care of your faith and your life) [c 1902-1954]
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- 032-002500993
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP334/8
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 2 electronic folders containing 643 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/collection/EAP334-8
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Arabic
Wolof - Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1902
- End Date:
- 1954
- Date Range:
- 1902-1954
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Custodial History:
- Materials in this collection were created as part of the EAP334 Digital Preservation of Wolof Ajami Manuscripts of Senegal, with the permission of Mouhammadou Makhtar Mbodj. He was authorized by the current khalifa of Serigne Mbaye Diakhate family (Serign
- Source of Acquisition:
- Received from Dr Fallou Ngom, February 2012 & March 2012 (Accession Record EAP334/1 & EAP334/2)
- Administrative Context:
- The digital images in this collection were created as part of the EAP334 Digital Preservation of Wolof Ajami manuscripts of Senegal project. The project created digital copies of material held by Mouhammadou Makhtar Mbodj, Touba, Senegal
- Information About Copies:
- Electronic copies have been deposited with Boston University Library; West African Research Center; British Library
- Information About Originals:
- Original material is held at Mouhammadou Makhtar Mbodj's home, Touba, Senegal
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)