Takhmīs al-wasā’il al-mutaqabbalat fī madḥ Khayr al-bariyyat: eulogy

Poem praising the Prophet Muhammad, known under the name of 'Alburda''. The poem constitutes the second most important of the communal reading materials during Maoulud à Djenné. Author: Abūbakr Muḥammad Ibn Muhīb Ibn Mufaḍḍal M: 1230. Scribe: Badra Kira b. Alfā Muḥammad Kira (brother of ‘Abduraḥmān Kira). Extent and format of original material: paper manuscript 150 pages 225x170mm. Physical characteristics of original: Complete but damaged by careless handling and humidity.