Sardul Kala-mi [1327 A.H/1909 A.D]

Description: A file containing two Arabic copies 24 and 28 pages, two Ar. Hausa copies 60 and 22 pages and one English typescript copy respectively: "Siradul kala-mi" is the history of Abdulsalam of Kware a renowned Hausa mallam (not a Fulani) and one of the earliest disciples of Sheikh Usman Fodio who rebelled against Abdullahi at gwandu in opposition against the dividing of the Sokoto kingdom into east and west to Muh. Bello and his brother Abdullahi, and other sources says that his opposition is merely jealousy for the election of Muh. Bello as sultan instead of himself. Afterwards sultan Bello defeated him and he died of wounds received during the disaster. Extent and format of original material: 191 items in paper format. Physical characteristics of original: The material has become brittle and yellowish with age. Most of the papers are about 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size.