Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu.
The first manuscript in this collection is a copy of an Arabic devotional poem called Marmūz al-Tantaranī written by Aḥmad bin Abū Bakr, with glosses in Arabic and Mandinka. The poem was copied by Sidiya Toure, the uncle of the manuscript owner’s father. The second document is a copy of a devotional Arabic poem with Arabic, Soninke, and Mandinka Ajami glosses. The other documents include: copies of devotional poems by Sitookoto Dabo (the most famous Mandinka Ajami poet); a Mandinka Ajami poem written by El-hadji Ibrahima Kalilou Diebate (the father of the current owner) dealing with the value of education and moral virtues in society; and, a Mandinka Ajami document written with purple ink, dealing with the history of the foundation of the first mosque of Karantaba.
Custodial history: The owner inherited the materials from his father, El-hadji Ibrahima Kalilou Diebate.
Extent and format of original material: 36 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Chipped and frayed edges, and faded script may make some text difficult to read.
Owner(s) of original material: El-hadji Ibrahima Kalilou Diebate.
Author(s) of original material: Ahmad bin Abu Bakr; Sitokoto Dab; El-hadji Ibrahima Kalilou Diebate.
Scribe of original material: Sidiya Toure.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami, Soninke Ajami.
