Moustapha Cisse Manuscript Collection

The collection consists of seven manuscripts. Some manuscripts are written in Mandinka Ajami, while others are bilingual (Arabic and Mandinka). The manuscripts deal with divination, means of identifying and addressing people's concerns using names of God, Prophets, and other supernatural beings, cleansing oneself after sexual intercourse following Islamic recommendations, and poetry.

Extent and format of original material: 8 files.

Additional language information: Mandinka Ajami.