Arabic grammar and Kasida ya Burda (MS 443)
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Material Information

Title:
Arabic grammar and Kasida ya Burda (MS 443)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Poems about the Prophet Mohammed and various Swahili Religious poems
Creator:
Mohammed bin Malik Attwayi ( Author, Primary )
Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : Handwritten copy in black ink; some parts are faded

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Arabic language -- Grammar ( LCSH )
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious poetry ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Faith ( LCSH )
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This MS contains first an Arabic grammar written in the form of a poem. The poem is incomplete.omplete. Afterwards, there are fragments of the famous religious poem ‘Kasida ya Burda’ originally written in Arabic by the thirteen century Egyptian poet Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry (1213-1294). The poem was translated into Swahili by Sh. Muhammed bin Athman al-Hilai Mshela (1840-1930) sometimes towards the end of the 19th century. More complete versions of the Kasida can be found in MS 279888, 304-vol.2 and 341-vol.6 (Allen) ( en )
General Note:
Biographical information: Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry (1213-1294) is the author of the Arabic version. He was a prominent Egyptian writer and poet. -- Sh. Muhammed bin Athman al-Hilai Mshela (1840-1930) translated the Burda from Arabic into Swahili.
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Date of Composition: circa 1920 ADcirca 1338
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Poetic Form: Utenzi
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Extent: 10 leaves
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Incipit: Allahumma swalli alaa muhammadin wa alaa aali muhammadin wa sallim-Rabbi yassir walaa tuassir
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Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 15
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For the Kasida ya Burda see SOAS University of London manuscripts MS 279888, 304-vol.2 and 341-vol.6 (Allen)
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Donated to SOAS in 1982
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
General Note:
Publication information: Knappert, J. 1971.Swahili Islamic Poetry, II E.J. Brill, Leiden, pp.165-221

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item may be in the public domain. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
MS 279888-Vol.10 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 443 ( SOAS manuscript number )