The Life of Cerno Ibraahiima Hoore Doŋol (Ngurdam Cerno Ibraahiima Hoore Doŋol)
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| Title | The Life of Cerno Ibraahiima Hoore Doŋol (Ngurdam Cerno Ibraahiima Hoore Doŋol) |
| Author or Owner | Thierno Amadou Dioulde Bah (author), Alpha Oumar Diallo (owner) |
| Subject | Hagiography, Eulogy |
| Content | This manuscript is a tribute to a scholar called Cerno Ibraahiima Hoore Doŋol. He was also known as Waliyu Shaykhu because he was regarded as a saint, a friend of God. The poem celebrates his promotion of Pular as a language of religious instruction and reveals the sadness of the Fuuta Jalon community when he died. His death is compared to “the sun, the moon, and the stars coming out of the sky.” His actions are remembered in the community. He led prayers, preached, and made people better believers through his ethical acts. He changed their behavior, most notably through his righteous character. As common in the stories of Muslim saints, the poet claims that Prophet Muhammad came to him when he was on his deathbed to guide him through the afterlife. With the Prophet and his companions on his side, the poet celebrates that Waliyu Shaykhu was guaranteed heaven for his righteous actions. He notes that he attained the highest rank of Waliyu (saint, friend of God) because of how well he complied with God’s commandments. The poet suggests that people who are associated with him will go to heaven, and that through seven generations, whoever is married to his descendants will be protected from hellfire. Those married to his offspring are also promised this protection. Prayers for the Fuuta Jalon community and then the whole world conclude the manuscript. |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Language | Fuuta Jalon Fula |
| Script | Fuuta Jalon Fula Ajami |
| Manuscript condition | Good with some fraying 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| Publisher | Unpublished |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/2144/18722 |
| 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, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, Aagibo Soo, Omar Diallo, Abubakar Jalloh, Ndieme Sow, Elhadji Djibril Diallo, Eric Schmidt, Alison Parker, Frank Antonelli, Shawn Provencal, and Mark Lewis. |
| Required citation information | Fallou Ngom (PI), Mouhamadou L. Diallo, David Glovsky, Abubakar Jalloh, Elhadji Djibril Diallo, Ndieme Sow, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, and other contributors. 2022. “The Life of Cerno Ibraahiima Hoore Doŋol.” https://sites.bu.edu/nehajami/the-four-languages/fula/fula-manuscripts/ngurdam-cerno-ibraahiima-hoore-dongol/ |
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