Tatal Koldiniigal (Pillars of Religion)
Date
DOI
Authors
Ahmadu, Shehu
Tijani, Ahmad Adib
Version
OA Version
Citation
Kurfi, Mustapha Hashim, Ngom, Fallou, and Castro, Eleni (2019). African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Fulfulde & Kanuri Ajami Materials of Northeastern Nigeria. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/38242
Abstract
This manuscript is an original work on Islamic ritual practices written in Fulfulde Ajami. Although not very long, the text is rich. It addresses many topics, including what the Islamic faith is about, ritual prayers, ablution, types and rules of ritual purifications, and so on. It spells out the principles and ideal practices of alms giving, fasting, pilgrimage, and the manners in which each of these rituals should be performed. The manuscript has over 20 chapters written in Fulfulde Ajami. It also contains various prayers and details on how and where they should be made. All the pages are numbered. A table of contents is included on the last page. It has dates.
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), Mohammed Bara’u Musa & Hauwa Usman (Local Project Managers), Adamu Mohammed, Abacha Kachalla, Abdrra’uf Abdullahi & Falmaa Madu Ibrahim (General Field Facilitators), and Haladu Mamman (Photographer). Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Director African Studies Center), and Eleni Castro (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). These Collections of Fulfulde & Kanuri Ajami 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 Fulfulde & Kanuri Ajami Materials of Northeastern Nigeria. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/38242. For Inquiries: Please contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu).
Provenance / Custodial history: The owner is Modibbo Buba-Yero from Jada in Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria. Published 18 years ago, the owner had inherited it from his father, who had been a cleric in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State. It was authored by Ahmad Adib Tijani, and was originally bound.
Provenance / Custodial history: The owner is Modibbo Buba-Yero from Jada in Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria. Published 18 years ago, the owner had inherited it from his father, who had been a cleric in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State. It was authored by Ahmad Adib Tijani, and was originally bound.
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).