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MANUSCRIPTS C 5 (a) and (b)

Introduction

These two nishas do not coincide with the pedigrees of the A group

until Abu TaHb. The one coincides with the other at Sa'ud ibn Wahsh, but even so they vary in the preceding generations. The first was translated from a copy taken in 1912 by Ali walad Tai,

'omda of the Nurab section of Shukria east of the Blue Nile, from the copy alleged to be in the possession of Abdulla Abu Sin the

hereditary chief of the Shukria in Rufa'a district. The second was taken down for me from the dictation of an old

man in Rufa'a district, named Hammad el Kakam.

Both are clearly inaccurate and rest upon oral tradition rather than documentary evidence. Other forms of the pedigree will be found in the account of the Shukria.

C 5 {a)

These are splendid pedigrees reaching back to Hashim.

I In the name of God . . . II Praise be to God who created the human race from water and made it male and female.

III God Almighty said " O people, I have created you of male and female and made you races and tribes that ye may know one another."

IV Again He said. . .{text corrupt).

V And the Prophet. . .said " He that cuts the connections of blood

\lit. 'cuts the womb'], God will cut off his hope of salvation."

VI Again the Prophet. . .said "Ye know your pedigrees, how ye are connected."

VII So this is [written] in obedience to the order of God and His

Prophet, and for the preservation of blood-relationships.

VIII I am Sheikh 'Ali son of. . .{as in tree, up to Hashim). IX This was transcribed from el Samarkandi^ ; and God best knows the truth.

^ reading ^^jki5;.««Jt for juS^-o-«Jt.