Celebrating Shaykhu Tijaani and the Tijaaniyya (Waccugol Shaykhu Tijaani e Tijaaniyya)
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| Title | Celebrating Shaykhu Tijaani and the Tijaaniyya (Waccugol Shaykhu Tijaani e Tijaaniyya) |
| Author or Owner | Thierno Ahmadou Wouri Barry (author), Alpha Oumar Diallo (owner) |
| Subject | Tijaniyya, Sufism, Rules and Regulations |
| Content | The manuscript talks about the benefits of the Tijaniyya Sufi order. The poet argues that anyone who joins the Tijaniyya receives special blessings. The rules and regulations of the Tijaniyya Sufi order are discussed, including the spiritual guidance of Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani. The work of Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani are discussed, including his unique ability to lead people to God. The manuscript elaborates upon some traditions of the Tijaniyya, including dressing in white, sitting around a circle inside a mosque, and the daily wazifa (recitation of special prayers). The latter is combined with the mandatory zikr for the followers of the Tijaniyya. |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Language | Fuuta Jalon Fula |
| Script | Fuuta Jalon Fula Ajami |
| Manuscript condition | Poor with fraying around the edges |
| Type | Handwritten |
| Publisher | Unpublished |
| Provenance | Dokkal, 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/2144/18721 |
| 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, Ehadji Djibril Diagne, Ndieme Sow, Boubacar Biro Diallo, Omar Diallo, Eric Schmidt, Alison Parker, Frank Antonelli, Shawn Provencal, and Mark Lewis. |
| Required citation information | Fallou Ngom (PI), Mouhamadou L. Diallo, Ehadji Djibril Diagne, Boubacar Biro Diallo, David Glovsky, Ndieme Sow, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, and other contributors. 2022. “Celebrating Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani and the Tijaniyya.” https://sites.bu.edu/nehajami/the-four-languages/fula/fula-manuscripts/waccugol-shaykhu-tijaani-e-tijaaniyya/ |
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