[Addition] West African Arabic Manuscript Database

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Item Details

Please provide the following details about the item you want to add to the list:

{
    "title": "West African Arabic Manuscript Database",
    "description": "A comprehensive collection of manuscripts that provides insight into the Islamic scholarly tradition in West Africa.",
    "url": "https://islam.zmo.de/s/westafrica/page/home",
    "region": ["Africa"],
    "language": ["Arabic", "French", "English", "Hausa", "Dendi"],
    "type": ["Database"],
    "period": ["Pre-Modern", "Modern"]
}

Check maehr.github.io/awesome-digital-history/ for the list of available regions, languages, types, and periods.

Rationale for the addition

This database is a significant scholarly resource that provides extensive access to Islamic manuscripts from West Africa, contributing to a more diverse understanding of the region's history and culture. It would greatly enhance the geographic and cultural diversity of the 'awesome-digital-history' list.

Briefly explain why you think this item should be added to the list and how it fits the criteria for inclusion.

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