Prayers for Prosperity

Transliterated title: Naafulu Soto Duwaa.

The manuscript is a prayer for prosperity, good luck, and good health used among Mandinka Qadīriyya Sufi disciples of Casamance, who follow the tradition of Mukhtār al-Kuntī. It is written in classical Arabic with a few glosses in Mandinka and Soninke Ajami.

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: 104 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 variant of Arabic script...