Professor Amidu O. Sanni (<a href="http://lasunigeria.academia.edu/AmiduSanni">Lagos State University</a>) on his work for the <a href="http://www.tombouctoumanuscripts.org/">Timbuktu Manuscripts Project</a> and preservation of West African intellectual heritage. He discusses the importance of Ajami sources (African languages written in Arabic script) for historical and cultural analysis and suggests possibilities for future research and training initiatives.

Professor Amidu O. Sanni (Lagos State University) on his work for the Timbuktu Manuscripts Project and preservation of West African intellectual heritage. He discusses the importance of Ajami sources (African languages written in Arabic script) for historical and cultural analysis and suggests possibilities for future research and training initiatives.

Professor Amidu O. Sanni&nbsp;(<a href="http://lasunigeria.academia.edu/AmiduSanni" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lagos State University</a>) on&nbsp;his work for&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.tombouctoumanuscripts.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Timbuktu Manuscripts Project</a> and preservation of West African intellectual heritage. He discusses the importance of&nbsp;Ajami sources (African languages written in&nbsp;Arabic script) for historical and cultural analysis and suggests possibilities for future research and training initiatives.

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