It is completely omitted. But it seems that this is due to an error in the copy from which it was transferred, rather than to the ignorance and negligence of the scribe. A large part of the scribe's name is obscured, and only "Al-Amin bin Mad (?) Al-Burku (?) bin Tamad" remains. It is preceded by the word "Al-Imam" and he appears to have been a learned scribe. The lines are dated 15 Jumada al-Ula 10...

Al-Mustashriq Hood encountered great difficulty in translating the Arabic text into French, especially the proper nouns. In some places, the author used the name of a country for the chief or ruler of that country or region. On the other hand, it was not always clear whether he was referring to the person's title or name. And if it is possible to write proper nouns in a clear way, the same is not available for Sudanese names, as the vowels are not always placed on the letters. Therefore, it was necessary to consult different readings of the manuscripts. On the other hand, many names have disappeared or been distorted. For example, the name "Al-Haj" from the French translation (p. 11 of the Arabic text) is today called "Siktu" (p. 11). "Baghin" or "Baghna" has been replaced by "Baghnayh" (p. 11, p. 11, footnote from the French translation, p. 11 of the Arabic text), etc. Therefore, it is necessary to consult documents related to the "Qur'an" (p. 11) to understand the writing of these names. This is a task that can only be accomplished by a minority who have lived in Sudan for a long time.

Arabic script is rich in consonants but poor in vowels. The three vowels used produce a series of slightly different sounds without any apparent difference. And when...