I just did a quick search on Google, and apparently the Meccans had an "expert tracker" help them find the cave in which the Prophet Muhammad had been hiding. I haven't seen anything else, but I can see how some people would read expert tracker as diviner/Babalawo... If you know anything more about this story please let me know!
~Deji
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Dear Dej-man,
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you aburo, this has the makings of an amazing thesis, not to mention a book! I wish I could be there with you! Do you want to do this again with me for my dissertation research?
As for the story, every Arabic source I of which I am aware refers to the trackers the Meccans used as Bedouins from the outlying areas. I haven't heard any mention of Setilu/Setiyu-except in htat Moraes book I showed you. When you get back to Harvard, we can follow that up.
keep up the great work!
much love from Jordan,
-oludamini