Arabic Devotional Poetry

Transliterated title: Araabukaŋ Suukuwo.

The manuscript is a copy of the original devotional Arabic poem authored by Abū ‘Abbās Aḥmad ibn 'Abdullah. It was copied by the Mandinka scholar, El-hadji Sankoung Barro, the oldest son of Kemo Barro Diang. The poem deals with numerous Islamic topics and includes extensive glosses in Arabic.

Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father.

Extent and format of original material: 55 pages.

Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.

Owner(s) of original material: Seckou Barro.

Author(s) of original material: Abū ‘Abbās Ahmad ibn Abdullah.

Scribe of original material: El-hadji Sankoung Barro.