Title
The Moroccan soldiers praise God loudly
Short description
The Moroccan soldiers praise God loudly with traditional Islamic phrases.
Text on source
وحين ابصرهم اصحاب جودر يتهيئون للهروب وعرفوا ما حاق بهم من الرعب والاضطراب وقفوا وصاحوا ورفعوا عقيرتهم بلا اله الّا الله اشكروا الله الدائم الدوم [ص. ١٤٨]
English translation
When the Moroccans saw them [the Songhay] had decided to flee, and when they realized the scope of the trouble and agitation
that they had brought, they stopped and let loose resounding cries, saying: "There is no god but God, praise God, the Eternal, the
Immutable!"
Folios/Pages
265-266
Date
1591 circa
Observations on the events description
The standardised phrases used by the authors may be an expression of the pious reading of the event as a result of God's will.
The dots on the map indicate the places where sound and music events were described. They don't represent travel stages.
Participants
Name
Role
Notes
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II, Isḥāq
Viewer
Askia (King)
How to quote
Pintimalli A., "The Moroccan soldiers praise God loudly" (Event description), Echos. Sound Ecosystems in Travelogues. Published 2024 09 17.doi: 10.25430/echos.travels.137
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