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EAP1042/9/7
- Record Id:
- 040-003460111
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460104
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288667.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/9/7
- Title:
- Celebrating Prophet Muhammad
- Additional Titles:
-
Biniiboo
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Biniiboo.
The manuscript is written in classical Arabic with extensive glosses in Soninke Ajami. It is inspired from the poem Al-Burda (The Mantle) authored by the thirteenth-century Egyptian Sufī, Al-Busīrī. The manuscript praises Prophet Muhammad and discusses life, death, heaven, and the judgement day, among other topics.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father's young brother, Solly Diante who was born in Baghere in Casamance where he received his islamic education. He later setttled in Kontecounda where he served as a Quranic teacher and Imam until his death.
Extent and format of original material: 61 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Some pages are torn and others are missing. Signs of water damage are also noticeable.
Owner(s) of original material: Alphousseyni Diante.
Author(s) of original material: Alphousseyni Diante (Grandfather).
Additional script information: Soninke Ajami.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460104
040-003460111 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/9 : Alphousseyni Diante Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/9/7 : Celebrating Prophet Muhammad - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460104[0007]/040-003460111
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/9
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 61 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-9-7
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Arabic
Soninke - Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 19th century-20th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 14.69103
- Longitude (Decimal):
- -17.47111
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
- Physical Characteristics:
- Unbound manuscript. Some pages are torn and others are missing. Signs of water damage are also noticeable.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Alphousseyni Diante.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)