Affaires Religieuses Musulmanes [1941-1957] – Muslim Religious Affairs [1941-1957]

This file contains documents relating to Muslim Affairs which have been gathered by surveying scattered documents. Most likely it belonged to series E (“Political Affairs”) according to national classification scheme for the colonial fonds. It's of particular importance for the history of Islam in the area of Bandiagara and beyond. It contains circulars, confidential correspondence, monthly bulletins of information on the following topics: hamallism, relations between politics and hamallism, influent religious figures, riots, pilgrimages, genealogies. Some of these documents were produced by other institutional bodies of the colony of French Sudan and may be accessed, as original or copy, even in other archives. However, the notes that often accompany the reception and provision of information, provide us unique and valuable data. The series includes 3 files of which 2 have been digitised.