In Praise of the Prophet 2 (Mantugol Nelaaɗo 2)
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| Title | In Praise of the Prophet 2 (Mantugol Nelaaɗo 2) |
| Author or Owner | Ahmad Julde Ba aka Thierno Amadou Dioulde Bah (author), Alpha Oumar Diallo (owner) |
| Subject | Hagiography of Prophet Muhammad, Miracles |
| Content | This poem recounts various popular stories about the Prophet Muhammad. These include stories about his birth, upbringing and conduct; his ascension into heaven and the prophets he encountered throughout the journey and their exchanges; and the bird and spider that protected him while he was in a cave. The poem asserts the importance of Muhammad, and his central place in God’s love for humanity. He asserts that no figure will ever be as important as the Prophet Muhammad, and discusses the singular place Muhammad plays in the lives of Muslims. |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Language | Fuuta Jalon Fula |
| Script | Fuuta Jalon Fula Ajami |
| Manuscript condition | Good with stains, fraying and some tearing around the edges |
| Type | Handwritten |
| Publisher | Unpublished |
| Provenance | Dalaba, Fuuta Jalon, Guinea |
| Source Reference | Mouhamadou L. Diallo and Fallou Ngom. 2016. African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Fuuta Jalon Pular Ajami Manuscripts: https://open.bu.edu/handle/2144/18705 |
| 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, David Robinson, Mouhamadou L. Diallo, David Glovsky, Omar Diallo, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, Abubakar Jalloh, Elhadji Djibril Diagne, Tafsir Mamadou Balde, Ndieme Sow, Eric Schmidt, Alison Parker, Frank Antonelli, Shawn Provencal, and Mark Lewis. |
| Required citation information | Fallou Ngom (PI), David Glovsky, Mouhamadou Diallo, Abubakar Jalloh, Elhadji Djibril Diagne, Ndieme Sow, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, and other contributors. 2022. “In Praise of the Prophet 2.” https://sites.bu.edu/nehajami/the-four-languages/fula/fula-manuscripts/mantugol-nelaado-2/ |
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