Transliterated title: Kaŋ Kalifa Jaabi la Suukuwo.
The manuscript is a copy of a poem written by the renowned Mandinka scholar, Kang Kalifa Diaby. The poem is dedicated to the Tunisian scholar, Ibn Zayd al-Qayrawānī, who lived in the 4th century (AH). The manuscript is written in Arabic with extensive glosses in Mandinka Ajami.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father who also inherited in from his grandfather who was a student of Kang Kalifa Diaby, a famous Mandinka scholar and educator from The Gambia.
Extent and format of original material: 20 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Ibrahima Bayo.
Author(s) of original material: Kang Kalifa Diaby.
Scribe of original material: Ibrahima Bayo.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
