Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu.
Contains a rich collection of documents in prose and poetry written in Arabic with glosses in several languages, including Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke Ajami. The manuscripts include: Biniiboo (Mandinka: panegyric poems celebrating Prophet Muhammad); texts dealing with formulas and numerological figures used in special prayers; and, materials dealing with Islamic rituals, including obligatory prayers, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and jihād.
Custodial history: The owner inherited the documents from his father after his death who inherited them from his father Boucary Badio.
Extent and format of original material: 978 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Some pages are torn and others show signs of water damage.
Owner(s) of original material: Ibrahima Badio.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami, Soninke Ajami.
