Xarnu bi (The century) [1929]

Name: Xarnu bi (The century) [1929]
Author: Serigne Moussa Ka

Title	Xarnu bi (The century) [1929]
Author	Serigne Moussa Ka
Publication Date:	1929
Publication Place	Senegal, Africa -
Type	Book
Language	ara,wol
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Pages Count	14
Library:	British Library - Endangered Archives Program (EAP)
Record ID	EAP334/6/3
Library Location	Boston University
Date	1929
Notes	Serigne Mbaye Nguirane copied the manuscripts from the originals written by Serigne Moussa Ka over forty years ago. Red and black ink are used in the manuscript. The red ink is used for vowels and to highlight key words and phrases. There are insertions of Arabic words in the manuscript, including in opening and closing formulae. The poet draws on the local Wolof culture, figures of speech, nature, and the challenges facing the masses to produce a sad poem which begs for Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba's help. The poem was commissioned by Serigne Ndame Abdou Rahmane Lo and other Murid dignitaries to ask for Cheikh Ahmadou's assistance in the hardships of the era which included draught, thirst, hunger, and economic crisis, among others. The poem also discusses miracles of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, and his training of examplary Murid leaders grounded in tarqiyya and tarbiyya able to face by themselves any challenge. Physical characteristics of original material: Due to the poor conservation condition and ink stains, some words are hard to read. 1 set of unbound manuscripts of 14 pages. Date of orginal: 1929. Author: Serigne Moussa Ka. Scribe: Serigne Mbaye Guirane (copyist). Language: Wolof (with some Arabic in religious quotations, prayers, and in the openings and endings of poems). Script of material: Wolof Ajami (Wolofal).
Atıf	Xarnu bi (The century) [1929], British Library, EAP334/6/3, https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP334-6-3
Yazı sistemleri	Arabic
Atıf koşulları	Except as otherwise permitted under your national copyright law this material may not be copied or distributed further
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Xarnu bi (The century) [1929]

Author Serigne Moussa Ka

Publication Date 1929

Publication Place Senegal, Africa -

Type Book

Language ara,wol

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Pages Count 14

Library British Library - Endangered Archives Program (EAP)

Record ID EAP334/6/3

Library Location Boston University

Date 1929

Notes Serigne Mbaye Nguirane copied the manuscripts from the originals written by Serigne Moussa Ka over forty years ago. Red and black ink are used in the manuscript. The red ink is used for vowels and to highlight key words and phrases. There are insertions of Arabic words in the manuscript, including in opening and closing formulae. The poet draws on the local Wolof culture, figures of speech, nature, and the challenges facing the masses to produce a sad poem which begs for Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba's help. The poem was commissioned by Serigne Ndame Abdou Rahmane Lo and other Murid dignitaries to ask for Cheikh Ahmadou's assistance in the hardships of the era which included draught, thirst, hunger, and economic crisis, among others. The poem also discusses miracles of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, and his training of examplary Murid leaders grounded in tarqiyya and tarbiyya able to face by themselves any challenge. Physical characteristics of original material: Due to the poor conservation condition and ink stains, some words are hard to read. 1 set of unbound manuscripts of 14 pages. Date of orginal: 1929. Author: Serigne Moussa Ka. Scribe: Serigne Mbaye Guirane (copyist). Language: Wolof (with some Arabic in religious quotations, prayers, and in the openings and endings of poems). Script of material: Wolof Ajami (Wolofal).

Atıf Xarnu bi (The century) [1929], British Library, EAP334/6/3, https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP334-6-3

Yazı sistemleri Arabic

Atıf koşulları Except as otherwise permitted under your national copyright law this material may not be copied or distributed further

Görüntü yönü right-to-left