أقدم رحلة شنقيطية مدوَّنة
Subtitle: الرحلة المباركة للحاج محمد البشير بن أبي بكر البُرْتُلِي الولاتي إلىٰ الحرمين الشريفين (4021-6021هـ/9871-1971م)
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2021
Language: ara
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9789004448681
Other titles: Aqdam Riḥla Shinqīṭiyya Mudawwana: al-Riḥla al-Mubāraka lil-Ḥājj Muḥammad b. Abī Bakr al-Burtulī al-Wulātī ilā al-Ḥaramayn al-Sharīfayn (1204-1206H/1789-1791M)
Description: "The Oldest Travelogue from Chinguetti [Bilād Shinqīt, present-day Mauritania]: The Blessed Journey of al-Ḥājj Muḥammad b. AbīBakr al-Burtulīal-Wulātīto the Two Holy Sanctuaries (1204-1205AH/1789-1790CE) was long considered lost. In addition to its historical value and the information it contains on the cultural relations between the western and eastern parts of the Islamic world, it stands out from other Ḥajj travelogues due to the itinerary it follows. The author describes cities, villages, and shrines of righteous people. The work is unique in its account of the unknown Algerian desert of Tenazruft, the landmarks and places along the way, as well as water wells and the notes on whether these are fresh or salty. The travelogue contains many historical references and reports on some ancient Arabic linguistic phenomena and is characterized by its level of detail and cautiousness.