Abdoul Khadre Solly Manuscript Collection
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Item History of Bounkiling in ArabicSolly, Abdou KhadreA contemporary Arabic document, which deals with the history of the town of Bounkiling, the arrival of Islam, and the communities that first settled in the area. It also discusses the Quranic schools in the area and their curriculum.Item Maqāmāt Al-Ḥarīrī with extensive glossesAl-Ḥarīrī of Basra; Solly, Arfang Fanding (scribe)The manuscript is a copy of Maqāmāt Al-Ḥarīrī, with extensive glosses in Arabic and Soninke Ajami. The book is widely known among Arab and Muslim scholars. It was written by Abū Muḥammad al-Qāsim ibn ‘Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Ali al-Ḥarīrī, also known as Al-Ḥarīrī of Basra (1054-1122). It was copied by Arfang Fanding Solly, the grandfather of the current owner of the manuscript.