Al-Ḥaqqu bi Al-Ḥaqqi fi Madḥi Sāḥib Al-Ḥaqqi (The truth with the truth in praising the Truthful One)
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Citation
Kurfi, Mustapha Hashim, Ngom, Fallou, and Castro, Eleni (2019). African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Yoruba Anjemi Materials of Southwestern Nigeria. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/38122.
Abstract
This manuscript titled Al-Ḥaqqu bi Al-Ḥaqqi fi Madḥi Sāḥib Al-Ḥaqqi, also known as Waka Al-Ḥaqqu (The Truth with the Truth in Praising the Truthful One) is a short pocket-sized book of poems, proclaiming the truthfulness and glory of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Waka is a generic name for poems eulogizing the Prophet, and various tags are attached to the particular one in question. This one is Waka al-Ḥaqqu. Written in Yoruba Anjemi, using the standard Mashriqi style of writing, the author, Al-Ḥājj Ibrahim as-Sufi opens with a concise introduction in Arabic, setting the stage for the poem. Then he goes on to rhapsodize about the truthful nature of Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah. Famous among the Yoruba Muslim communities, it is mostly chanted during prayer groups, Islamic functions, and other gatherings. Pupils in Islamiyya schools, women in their walimat, and men are all acquainted with the Waka al-Ḥaqqu.
Description
The entire manuscript is available for download as a single PDF file. Higher-resolution images may
be available upon request. For technical assistance, please contact open-help@bu.edu. Fieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Malam
Umar Hajji Mustapha (Local Project Manager) and Abdullahi Mohammed (General Field Facilitator).
Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Director African Studies Center), and Eleni Castro (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). This collection of Yoruba Anjemi materials are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu). Citation: Materials in this web edition should be cited as: Kurfi, Mustapha Hashim, Ngom, Fallou, and Castro, Eleni (2019). African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Yoruba Anjemi Materials of Southwestern Nigeria. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/38122. For Inquiries: Please contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu).
Provenance and Condition: This Yoruba Anjemi manuscript is owned by the Markaz Ihyahil Islam Abayawo, Ilorin – Nigeria, an institution which propagates, teaches, and popularizes Yoruba Anjemi knowledge. This manuscript is 12 pages long, and all the pages are numbered using Arabic numerals. It is in good condition and has the name of the translator, al-Ḥājj Ibrahim bn al-Ḥājj Abubakar Yusuf, with the date of publishing (1423 A.H.).
Provenance and Condition: This Yoruba Anjemi manuscript is owned by the Markaz Ihyahil Islam Abayawo, Ilorin – Nigeria, an institution which propagates, teaches, and popularizes Yoruba Anjemi knowledge. This manuscript is 12 pages long, and all the pages are numbered using Arabic numerals. It is in good condition and has the name of the translator, al-Ḥājj Ibrahim bn al-Ḥājj Abubakar Yusuf, with the date of publishing (1423 A.H.).
License
These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu).