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IASIASIASIASIASIASIASIASIAS

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ARABIC COLLECTION

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THE ASHANTI RESEARCH PROJECTList of Stool Histories (continued from Research Review Vol.2 No.3)

Mamesene Stool HistoryAsamang Stool HistoryBusumuru Fabem Linguist Stool HistoryAmakye Stool HistoryNkwanta - Esaase Stool HistoryAtasomanso No.2 Stool HistoryAsomfuo Stool HistoryBohyen Stool HistoryEnon Stool History

A further 59 items from the Institute of African Studies arablemanuscript collection are check-listed below. As space and time preventedthe publication of a check-list for the remaining 193 items which havebeen provisionally catalogued, the following were chosen on the basis ofsubject or author.

(i) Section A consists of works likely to be of direct concernto those interested in the history of Ghana and neighbouring

. states.

(H) Section B comprises works by or about the celebrated authoral-Hajj cUmar b. AbfBakr of Kete Krakye who died in 1934

(Hi) Section C is composed of works concerning ol-HajjMahmud Karantaw who founded the 19th Century jiha'd stateof Boromo/Wahabu in modern Upper Volta. Other manuscriptswhich would come under these heads have of course appearedin earlier check-lists published in the Research Review.

Once again we thank the malams who continue to place thesedocuments at our disposal, al-Hajj cUthmah b. Ishaq Boyo who collectsand returns them, and Mr. A.B. Moro of Legon Hall for his valuableassistance in cataloguing them.

J J . Holden.

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AL-HAJJ MUHAMMAD B. MUSTAFA and IMAMCUMAR KUNANDI B. CUMAR° *

Compilation of Gonja traditions on the early historyof Islam there, with a chronicle of events to themid-18th century, and an addendum by Imam cUmarb. cUmar covering the years 1963-66.

Imam Yusuf b. Imam Nuhu, of Daboya. 8 foliosIASAR/10; /12; /13; /14; /62; /248<i)/272.

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YUSUFMADIH MUSA"Qasfda in raj homzo, and ya', in praise of Musa/ ? a Dagomba chief/, withcritictsm of those who"do not follow him, ̂ nd hope that God will preserve-him from the Christians.13 Muharram 1315 =_14 June 1897Muhammad Limam Thanl", of Kete Krakye. 4 folios,17x22.2 cms.

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(1) TA^mH AHL WXLX. (2) TA'RfKH AL-MUSLIMlNAccounts, in both Arabic and Hausa versions, ofthe origins of the main sections of Wa, with listsof kings and imams.1922IAS original MSS collection.

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QITCATA'RTKHTAKRDRHistory of Takrur, with reference to the FulanIof Futa, etc.

cAbdallah Nyan Fulani, of Bawku. 11 folios.16.5 x 22 cms

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AL-H^JJ MUHAMMAD MARHABA AL-UMAWTAL-SAGHANUGHUAL-JAWA"HIR WA'L Y A W A " Q I T , FTDUKHULA L - I S L S M FI'L MAGHSRIB MA'A" 'L-TAWQlt.Account of the spread of Islam in,West Africa,with particular reference to the role of theSaghanughu.

al-Hajj Muhammad Marhaba Saghanughu, of Bobo-Dioulasso. 7 folios. 19x26 cms

IASAR/257

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Chief Lists from Salaga, with notes on theirfunctions (e .g . chief of the market, etc.)

Malam cAbd al-Mu'mln, of Salaga. 4 folios.16x24.2 cms.

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AL-ASMA"' AL-UMARA"' KAFABAList of the chiefs of Kafaba, In Gonja.

Ma lam Baba, deputy imam of Konongo1 folio, 9.5 x 12.6 cms.

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BA~B HADHA" AKHBAR ALLATf KANA FT AMRAJDA~DINA~ AL-MUSAMMA JIGHI JARAAccpunt of the origin of the ruling dynasty ofGonja

al-Hajj Baba, Dusaiwura of Kpandde. 4 folios.17x23 cms.

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(i) List of Yagbumwuras, starting with Nabacaand ending with Muhammad al-Abyad.(ii) List of Kpembewuras, starting with Muhammadal-Abyad b. al-Lata (Jakpa)

al-Hajj Baba, Dusaiwura of Kpandae1 fo'llo. 19.2 x 25 cms.

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List of chiefs of Kpembe commencing with Jallb,and of Sungbung, commencing with *Abd al-Rahman

al-Hajj Baba, Dusaiwura of Kpandae

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First section of a work on the kings of Gonfa,from Nabac b Abu Bakr b. cUthm5h

al-Ha"(| Baba, Dusaiwura of Kpandae

IASAR/268

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TA'RIKH GHAZUWU GHUNJAWIStatement about a military expedition in (?)Gonfa. Information about kings.

al-Haj| Baba, Dusaiwura of Kpandae

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•ASMA" ' A L - M U L D K LAYFUKing list of Loyfu (Lepo)

a(-Ha){ Baba, Dusaiwura. 1 folio. 16x20.2 cms.

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Miscellaneous notes on various Gon|a figures,e .g . Yagbumwura Amua who went to Mecca;al-Ha|| al^Muttafa who died In Katslna, etc*

al-rjaj) Baba, Dusalwura of Kpandae1 folio. 17x21 cms

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IMA"M CUMAR KUNADI B. CUMAR andAL-HTLlJ MUHAMMAD B. AL-MUSTAFA"

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Fragment (last page only) of a history of Gonja

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al-Haj| Baba, Dusaiwura of Kpandae1 folio. 16 .3x20 .5 cms.This corresponds with the last page of IASAR/10(refer).

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(vii) Letter relating to Yendi, mentioning Wa personageswho used the nasab Taraoray, Takira, Muhammadb. cAbdallahrar73'cAbdal-KarTm.

(viii)Two letters.

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Ay MAD b. ABTBAKR (ABU IKOKORO)TA;LTF AKHB^R AL-QURUN M I N UMARA"' BALAD-ILURINHistory of llorin, with preface and 10 chapters.Preface:- name of town.Chapter 1: the origins of the townChapter 2: - 7:_ history of the toWn from the reignof cAbd al-Salam to SulaymanChapter 8 - 10: list 6f war chiefs, wazirs, and aadisin llorin.24 March 1912a I-imam Abu" Bakr, from llorin mosque. 13 folios.15.2 x 19.8 cms.IASAR/388;/389.

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(i) Tijaniyya silsila(ii) Account of the foundation of Sansanne Mango.(i) Imam Gao (?), of To.(ii) Siddlq b. cUmar Jabaghatay, of Sansanne Mango.

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List of the Imams of Wa ( f . l ) , and charms (f.2),

al-Ha|| Muhammad Baktrnnawa, of Wa.2 folios. 11 x 16.4 cms.IASAR/46; / 6 1 , / 2 9 6 ; / 1 7 . (with variants)

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AHMAD b. ABfBAKR ILURf(AB(J IKOKORO)TA'tT* AKHBA"R AL-QURDN MIN UMARA*'BALADILDRUNHistory of florin. See IASAR/33112 Rabr I 1330 • 31 March 1912Matam Baba No^husf, Ibrahim Ohanbarl D5aT.13 folios. 2 1 . 5 x 1 7 cmsIASAR/331; /388 .

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MUHAMMAD THAW«ABDALLA"H

Historical notes on the Muslim cpmmunity inAttebubu.1966 (written at the request of Mr. Kwame Arhin)Muhammad ThanF'Abdullah, imam of Attebubu

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Imams of Wa, from Yacmuru to Mahama

Maiam SaPfd of Agbaga near Legon. 2 folios14 x 14 cms.

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Gonja names of early Gonja Kings, with Muslimnames.

Karamo Abu of Kabasu, near Mpaho. 1 folio

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Letter containing warnings of impending catastrophesinter alia of the coming of the Christians "who willput chains on people's necks" - with advice to thefaithful to remain steadfast, and to make sadaqa,men 3 cowries, women 40 cowries, and chiefs onewhite sheep, a white fowl, and a gown.

al-Hajj Baba, Dusaiwura of Kpandai. I folio.11.5 x 17 cms

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TA'RTkH MAMALAKA AL-WATARAYIYIN MINGHUMHistory of Kong, with particular reference to theWatara rulersIn Dhu M-Qa'da/ 1385al-Hajj Muhammad Marhoba, of Bobo-Dioulosso.4 folios. 15x23 cms

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At-HAJJ eUMAR B. ASTBAKR B. C U T H M A N

TARBIC AL-ZUHD WA'L WASjYAElaboration of the Kitob ol-Zuhd W l Wafiya of

b (CAliCAH b. rjusayn b. AIT b. Abl ^PHb (CAliZoynal-cAbidTn) - GAL, Supp. I , p.483; IASAR/52

Ma lam Baba" Ibrahim, of Konongo. 16 foliosPublished in Al-Qasa'icl ol-coshgrTyot, Cairo,1367 AH, pp. 177-196.

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AL-HA^J eUMAR B. ABT BAKR (attribution)MK BA"LU HIND NA'AT C A N N ^ BI-GHAYR QILA"Elegy addressed to al-Hajj Labbu", with an accountof his funeral.

Malam Baba Ibrahim, of Konongo. 5 foliosIASAR/109 (vi);/t38;//239(iv).

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AL-HAJJ C U M A R B. ABI BAKR of Kete Krakye(attribution)HAL LI-LAYLA MIN MARA~M AM LI-HINDI MINKALA"MPoem in praise of the people of Tetemu (Kpone)Zongo, who offered the author hospitality.

Malam Baba Ibrahim, of Konongo

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A L - H T U J C U M A R B. ABTBAKR, of Kete Krakye(index)BUSHRS ATA"KA BASHTRQasida in rtT', in praise of Salawi amir GhadanfaruMuharram 1342 _= August 1924Malam Baba IbrahTm, of Konongo. 8 foliosIASAR/T27;/I68;^39(i)

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AL-HAJJ C U M A R b. ABTBAKR of Kete KrakyeTUNKUYAWAPoem describing the treatment and symptoms ofinfluenza

cAbd al-Qadir, Sarkin Zongo, Kete KrakyeIASAR/131; /305 .

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AL-fclAJJ CUMAR b. ABtBAKR of KETE KRAKYETARBF AL-BURDAPoetical elaboration of a poem by Abu* cAbdallahMuhammad b. SacTd al-NjiTrTin praise of theProphet, describing his wan, relations with Rum,etc. / 6 A L I, 264; Supp. \At1J

al~ya*jj Muhammad, Imam Than! of Kete KrakyeIASAR/T22*

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AL-H&J CUMAR b. ABT BAKR of KETE KRAKYEm

Oasida ending in 'ya' taking an adverse view ofthe'arrival of the Christians in West Africa.

al-Hajj shaykh b. Ma lam KhalTd of Yendl8 folios. 20.3 x 16.2 cms. Last 3 eaten by antsSame theme dealt with by the author In IASAR/3;

/4;/8;/l39;/370;Al7.

CUMAR B. ABj BAKR AL-KABBAWl AL-KANAWTSDLAL-RA*TH!Elegy in memory of al-Ha|| |allh b. Muhammad

§alih JabaghatT b. al-Hajj Sulayman, of Jenene.2 folios.

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Probably by al-Hajj cUmar b. AbfBakrSUCX6 AW ASM*1 AW DACD AW HAWWA"Qasida in qllf-homza in praise of the town of Yendiin Dagomba, and of the vritues of its people, witha second short poem in lam on the same theme1335 AH =_ 1916/7Ma lam Harun Warara, of BondukuIASAR/181

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CABDALLA"H AL-KANAWf

Letter to al-Hajj cUmar b. Abi Bakr from hisnephey/,residing in Bamenda, enquiring about thehealth of al-Ha*jj Muhammad Labbu, enclosing apoem in praise of al-Hajj cUmar, and expressinghis desire to study under him.2 Muharram 1352 = 27 April 1933Muhammad Limam Than!", of Kete Krakye4 folios. 16 .5x20 .8 cms

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AL-HA\JJ CUMAR b. AB7BAKRTUNKUYAWAPoem describing the symptoms and treatment ofinfluenza

Muhammad Limam Thani, of Kete Krakye3 folios. 16 .3x21 cmsIASAR/23//305.

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CUMAR B.BA\AL-HAQQQajida addressed to the author's son Abu Bakrurging Muslims to be united, without reference totheir origins.AH 1351 « AD 1932/3Muhammad Limam ThanT. 3 folios 16.3 x 20 cms.

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AL-H&J CUMAR b. ABTBAKR OF KETE KRAKYE«

Satirical poem in sin alif on a pupil of a Housama lam who criticised the author's pronunciation ofol-hamdu li-'llah

al-imam al-hajj Muhammad ThanT, of Kete Krakye2 folios. 16.5 x 20.5 cms, on exercise book paperIASAR/121;/421.

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AL-HA"JJ CUMAR b. ABl BAKR OF KETE KRAKYENA2M A L - L A ' X L T B I AKHBA*R WA TANBTH

AL-KIRAM _QasTda in mlm lamenting the arrival of theCTufstTans an? listing 282 towns and stares conqueredby them.1318 AH = 1899/1900Malam Abu Bakr b. al-hajj cUmar b. Abu Bakrof Kete Krakye. 10 folios. 16.5 x 21 cms.IASAR/3 and/8 largely similar and with sametitle. Same theme dealt with by the author inlASAR/4;/370;/417.

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(a) ijaza given to malam Muhammad Nadukuzawarby sha/kh al-sharlf Muhammad b. cAbdal-Wasi°al-cAwT. Mentions a malam SanusT.

(b) ijaza given by al-hajj cUmar of Kete Krakye on;26ApriM933.

Malam AblBakr b. al-hajj cUmar, of Kete Krakye*2 folios. 12.5 x 16.5 cms.

IASAR/161

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AL-H7JJ C U M A R b. ABT BAKR OF KETE KRAKYE

Poem thanking the contributors who repaired theMosque (in Kete Krakye?) with especial praise forSallow cAm7r Zanghu" (Sarkin Zongo?).

Malam Abu Bakr b. al-Hajj cUmar b. AbTBakrofKete Krakye. 3 folios." 16.5 x 20.5 cms.IASAR/9.

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AL-tfA\jJ CUMAR B.ABlBAKRTARBT* AL-BURDAPoetical elaboration of a poem by Abu" cAbdallahMuhammad b. SacTd al-BusTrl, in praise of theProphet, e tc /SAL , l# 264; Supp. \, *<ifj

Malam Abu Bakr b. al-Hajj cUmar of Kete Krakye14 folios. 16.3 x 20.8 cms.IASAR/24; /122.

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Said to have been taken down from al-Hajj cUmarb. AbTBakr

Formulae, with prayers, to be said when visiting agrave.

Malam Abu Bakr b. cUmar of Kete Krakye1 folio. 16x20.5 cms.

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Elegy on the death of al-Hajj cUmar of Kete Krakye,Rab?c I, 1353 (Jur<e 1934)

Malam Adam b. cUthman Tantabiri, of Amakom,Kumasi. 7 folios. 16.4 x 20.3 cms.

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AL-HAJJ COMAR B. ABT BAKRBUSHRA" ATAKA BASHlfcQasida in praise of Salaw, amir GhadanfaruMuharram 1342 = 1*923al-Haij Ahmad Biaba al-Wcftz, of Kumasi7 folios. 16 .5x20.5 cms.IASAR/I6(xiii);/I27. See also IASAR/133;/l68.

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AL-rJA\lJ CUMAR B. ABTBAKRGHA"DARAT SALMA" D I Y S R A NPoem in praise of Salaw, amir Ghddanfaru,

al-Hajj Ahmad Baba al-Wa"clz, of Kumasi4 folios. 16.5 x 20.5 cms.IASAR/133

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A L y A J j eUAAAR B. ABTBAKRFATABARAKA A L - K H A L L R Q

QasTda in olif-howxq In praise of Salaw, amirGhodanto.ru •

al-HaJi Baba al-Wa^lz, of Kumasi3 folios. 16 .5x20 .5 cms.Compare IASAR/16 (iii); /133; etc.

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AL-rj£jJ CUMAR B. ABl BAKRMAJ^LU HINDI NAT BI-GHAYR_QILX"QasTda in lom-olif, elegy to al-Hajj Labbu(elder son of the author)

al-Hajj Baba al-Wa^iz, of Kumasi.5 folios. 16.5 x 20.5 cms.IASAR/16 (v);/109 (iv)j/l38.

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CABD AL-RAyMAN B. YAKHLAFTA>M AL-(died 627/1230)QA§A"' ID AI-CASHRTYA"T

Poems on religious topics, said to be in the handof al-Hajj cUmar b. AbTBakr.

Malam Abu Bakr b. al-Hajj cUmar, of Kef* Krakye301 folios. 12.5x 16.5cms.

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AL-HAJJ C U M A R b. ABrBAKR of KETE KRAKYETUNKUYAWA"Poem describing the treatment and symptoms ofinfluenza.

Adam b. Malam cUthmah Dantabiri of Amakom,Kumasi. 4 fol ios. 17.5 x 23 cms.IASAR/23; 131.

IASAR/313

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AL-tfXJJ CUMAR b. ABTBAKR of KETE KRAKYESHARHAT AL-WARTQA FTeILM AL-WATHTClABook on insha6 (epistolography)1877 (See Wilks, I . G . JHSN I I , 4 , p.416)Karamoko Yacqub, imam of Gonjarl (near Salagha)17 folios. 16 .5x22 cms.IASAR/378; /381 . See Brockelmann, Suppl. Ipage 483.

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AL-HAJJ CUMAR b. ABTBAKRTALAUCIPoem on the social evils of poverty

Ma lam clsa Madaha, of KumasF.IASAR/171

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AL-rjAjJ CUMAR b. ABrBAKR of KETE KRAKYE.SHARHAT AL-WARTQA F T C I L M AL-WATHTQ.ABook on inshac (epistolography)1877 (see"WIIks/ I . G . JHSN I I , 4 , p.416)Imam Karamoko Ghawso TakirT16 folios. 14.3 x 22.3 cms.IASAR/313//381. See Brockelmann, Suppl. I ,page 483.

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AL-HAJJ C U M A R b. ABjBAKR of KETE KRAKYESHARHAT AL-WARIQA Fl CILM AL-WATHlQABook on inshac (epistolography)1877 (seeWflks, U G . / JHSN I I , 4# p.416).Malam cAbd al-Mumin, imam Kabti, Salagha.17 folios.IASAR/313//378. See Brockelmann, Suppl. Ip. 483.

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AL-HA\JJ CUMAR b. ABf BAKR OF KETE KRAKYE

Satirical poem in sin ollf on a pupil of a Hausama lam who criticised the author's pronunciation ofal-hamdu l l- ' l lah.

Ma lam Muhammad of ? 3 folios.IASAR/121} /137 .

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MAS'AU CINDA AL-RAJALAYN .Account of the jihad of al-Haf { Mahmud of Wahabu,as narrated to two young men by their shaykh.

al-HaJi Sa'Td b. AbT Bakr, of Wahabu, of UpperVolta. 3 folios 11 x 17 cms.Related to IASAR/77.

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jsnocj for the study of tofslf, passing through(inter alia) al-Hajj Mahmud Karantaw and variousSaghanughu teachers, to Imam Malik.

al-Hajj Ibrahim b. al-Hajj Muhammad SaTd ofWenchj and Sunyani. 3 folios. 13.5 x 18.5 cms.

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Account of the movements of al-Hajj Mahmud andhis son Mukhtar, and of their jihad.

Imam al-bitad, Boromo. 2 folios.

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Silsila for tafsTr for Sulayman b. ql-Hajj ''through Muhammad Karantaw, various Saghanughushaykhs, etc. to Imam Malik.

al-Ha"jj Ibrahim Tarauray, of Wenchi (of a Jenenefamily). 1 folio. 16x20.5 cms.

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COLLECTION OF ORAL TRADITIONS

Under this project Mr. E.Y. Aduamoh, Research Assistant, hascollected a considerable number of Ewe traditions from Anlo. His workhas been catalogued as follows:

Ewe Traditions (1)Ewe.Traditions (2)

Ewe Traditions (3) -Ewe Traditions (4) -Ewe Traditions (5) -

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Anloga Stool History"Libation and Prayers" being a trans-cription of prayers originally tape-recorded in Anlo areas of Anloga, Xevl,Aflao, Anyako and Anlo-Afladenyigba.Somey Traditional HistoryProverbs and Miscellaneous ExpressionsThe Biography of Tenge Dzokoto chiefof Anyako.Aflao Traditional History

TRADITION OF OTHER TOWNS

Mr. K. Ameyaw Research Assistant, has collected traditionalhistories from the following townst-

Sakylkrom TraditionAkwatia TraditionKraboa-Coaltar TraditionAsamankese TraditionDamang TraditionGomua TraditionAkim Oda (K^oku) TraditionAbankesieso and Abuakwa TraditionDenkyira Obuasi TraditionKwaben (Akim Abuakwa) Tradition

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Bonda TraditionHani and Nsawkaw TraditionNwasa-Branam TraditionWenchi/Brong Ahafo Tradition