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Description of  Sheikh Ahmadu Bamba: Selected Poems: Edited by Sana Camara, with an Introduction, Commentary, and Notes (Islamic Literatures: Texts and Studies)

While in exile in Gabon (1895-1902), Sheikh Ahmadu Bamba marked a historic moment with his poetry of resilience, pivotal to the cultural and religious transformation of the Murds of Senegal. The qaid (poems) included in this annotated edition reveal a unifying poetic purpose and exemplify f literary traditions in subject matter, form, and versification.