Cheikh Moustapha Solly Manuscript Collection

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    Image of manuscript owner Cheikh Moustapha Solly
    (2018-12-29) Ngom, Ibrahima
    Image of manuscript owner Cheikh Moustapha Solly in Bounkiling, Sedhiou, Senegal, for the manuscript digitization work done in December 2018.
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    Old copy of Banāt Su‛ād with glosses
    ibn Zuhayr, Ka'b; Solly, Mamadou Khadry (scribe)
    The manuscript is a copy of an ancient Arabic poem by Ka'b ibn Zuhayr, a famous Arab poet, who initially was one of the fiercest critics of Prophet Muḥammad. His criticisms had put him in grave danger of losing his life. He finally repented and asked for forgiveness to Prophet Muhammad who forgave him. The poem is wriitten in Arabic, with glosses in Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke Ajami.