العشماوى

Transliterated title: Al-'Ashmāwī.

The manuscript is a copy of an important Mālikī figh text authored by 'Abd al-Bārī. that is part of the Islamic curriculum in West Africa. The document is a bilingual exegesis of the manual. Arabic words are followed by their interpretation in Mandinka Ajami throughout the manuscript. It includes a table of contents.

Custodial history: The manuscript owner inherited it from his father.

Extent and format of original material: 74 pages.

Physical characteristics: Bound manuscript.

Owner(s) of original material: Ansou Daffe.

Scribe of original material: Seckou Mohamadou Lamine Daffe.

Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.