Transliterated title: Quranic Exegesis and Arabic Language Text by Al-Ḥarīrī of Basra.
Contains two manuscripts. The first one is a Quranic exegesis with comments and glosses in Arabic and Soninke Ajami. The second manuscript is a copy of a classical Arabic text dealing with the Arabic language and grammar authored by Abū Muḥammad al-Qāsim ibn ‘Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Alī al-Ḥarīrī, also known as Al-Ḥarīrī of Basra (1054-1122). The exegesis was written by Kemo Barro Diang, the grandfather of the owner, and Al-Harīrī’s document was copied by Ba Kajali Barro of Fouta-Touba in Guinea Conakry, a brother of the manuscript owner's father. The name Kajali is the Mandinka version of al-Ghazālī.
Custodial history: The owner inherited the manuscripts from his father.
Extent and format of original material: 149 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscripts. Ink stains, faded script, and chipped edges make some pages difficult to read.
Owner(s) of original material: Seckou Barro.
Author(s) of original material: Kemo Barro Diang; Al-Ḥarīrī of Basra.
Scribe of original material: Ba Kajali Barro.
Additional script information: Soninke Ajami.