Speech by Shaykh Abdul Ahad Mbakke 1: Tabaski 1972 (Diskuuru Sëriñ Abdul Ahad Mbàkke 1: Tabaski 1972)
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| Title | Speech by Shaykh Abdul Ahad Mbakke 1: Tabaski 1972 (Diskuuru Sëriñ Abdul Ahad Mbàkke 1: Tabaski 1972) |
| Author or Owner | Abdul Ahad Mbakke (author), Baye Chérif Ndiaye (owner) |
| Subject | Sermon, Tabaski, Eid al-Adha (ʿĪd al-aḍḥā), Faith, Community |
| Content | The document is a speech made by Sëriñ Abdul Ahad Mbakke on the day of Tabaski 1972. It serves as an example of the kind of speech or sermon that might be given to faithful Muslims in celebration of Tabaski, or Eid al-Adha, conveying greetings, forgiveness and blessings for disciples. The speech discusses one’s faith in God and the testimony of God’s love. It indicates that faith in God is not only an endeavor that requires suffering, hardship and fortitude, but something to be enjoyed and in which to take comfort. It invites people to believe in God and to enjoy being a member of the Muslim community because God is the creator of all human beings and the universe. |
| Genre | Prose |
| Language | Wolof |
| Script | Wolof Ajami |
| Manuscript condition | Printed document |
| Type | Printed |
| Publisher | Unpublished |
| Provenance | Touba, Senegal |
| Source Reference | Waxtaani Sëriñ Abdul Lahad Mbàkke [Speeches of Sëriñ Abdul Lahad Mbàkke]. Personal Collection of Cherif Ndiaye, Touba, Senegal. |
| Access condition and copyright | These materials are subject to copyright and are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 License, which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. For use, distribution or reproduction beyond these terms, contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu). |
| Contributors | Fallou Ngom, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, Elhadji Djibril Diagne, Eric Schmidt, Gana Ndiaye, Martin Aucoin, Cheikh Mouhamadou S. Diop, Alison Parker, Shawn Provencal, and Mark Lewis. |
| Required citation information | Fallou Ngom (PI), Gana Ndiaye, Cheikh Mouhamadou S. Diop, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, Martin Aucoin, and other contributors. 2022. “Speech by Sheikh Abdul Ahad Mbakke 1: Tabaski 1972.” https://sites.bu.edu/nehajami/the-four-languages/wolof/wolof-manuscripts/speech-1-tabaski-1972/ |
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