Khālidiyyun

The manuscript is called Khālidiyyun by its owner. It is a copy of the Arabic original written by Abū 'Abdullāh Muḥammad ibn Ibrāhīm al-Khālidī. It deals with the long and difficult quest for mystical Sufi knowledge and experience.

Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father after his death.

Extent and format of original material: 8 pages.

Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Due to the poor conservation condition and ink stains, some words may be hard to read. Red ink is used for key words. There are signs of water damage on the manuscript.

Owner(s) of original material: Lamine Cisse.

Author(s) of original material: Abū 'Abdullāh Muḥammad ibn Ibrāhīm al-Khālidī.

Scribe of original material: Al-hadji Mamadou Cisse.