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EAP1042/9/8
- Record Id:
- 040-003460112
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460104
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288668.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/9/8
- Title:
- Diante’s Bilingual Collection IV
- Additional Titles:
-
Jante la Kandoolu Kitaaboolu IV
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Jante la Kandoolu Kitaaboolu IV.
Contains numerous manuscripts written by different hands on a variety of papers. It includes prose and poetry from various Muslim scholars. The manuscripts are written in classical Arabic with glosses in Arabic and Soninke Ajami. The themes discussed in the manuscripts include tawḥid (English: oneness of God), the Quran, Islamic rituals, repentance, knowledge, prophets, life, the sky, youth, wealth, and other topics. Classical Arabic poetry of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke (1853-1927), the founder of the Muridiyya Sufi order, is also included in the collection. The owner is a follower of the Muridiyya Sufi order.
Custodial history: The owner inherited them from his father, Mamadou Lamine Diante who was born in Baghere in Casamance and received his Islamic education in Diao-Simaacounda. He later settled in Kontecounda where he served as an Imam and Quranic teacher until his death.
Extent and format of original material: 180 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Many pages are destroyed. Some are torn and others show signs of water damage. There are numerous ink stains that make many pages difficult to read.
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
040-003460112 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/9 : Alphousseyni Diante Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/9/8 : Diante’s Bilingual Collection IV - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460104[0008]/040-003460112
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/9
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 180 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-9-8
- 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. Many pages are destroyed. Some are torn and others show signs of water damage. There are numerous ink stains that make many pages difficult to read.
- 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)