Transliterated title: Kitaaboo Foloota.
The document is a Mandinka Ajami poem titled Kitaaboo Foloota (English: The Book Began), which alludes to the beginning of the Quran. This poem praises God and Prophet Muḥammad and teaches tawḥid (English: oneness of God). It was copied by the owner’s father. This poem is very popular among Mandinka scholars and copies have been found in several collections.
Custodial history: The manuscript owner copied it from his nephew, Bamba Djiba, who received it from his teacher, Mamading Kante, a son of Al-hadji Aliou Kante from The Gambia.
Extent and format of original material: 14 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Youssouph Demba.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
