SUBJECT ANALYSIS OF ARABIC MANUSCRIPTS IN THE NORTHERN HISTORY RESEARCH SCHEME (NHRS) AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

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2012-05-08
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IBRAHIM, Dogara
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Content analysis was made to find out the various subject structures of the Arabic and Ajami manuscripts in Northern History Research Scheme of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. A total of 754 manuscripts was analyzed, and seventeen different subjects discipline were revealed. This micro-study contrary to expectation, opines that the contents of the Arabic manuscripts are not limited to the religion or history, they encompass all subjects ever taught and learned by man. Finally the study suggests that a collaborative effort should be made by scholars of different backgrounds to engage in research and translation of the documents. However, these efforts would increase access and use of the manuscripts, and would also serve as a means of saving the resources from going to extinction.
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A SEMINAR PAPER PRESENTED AT KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY