Utendi wa Haudaji (MS 316b)
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Material Information

Title:
Utendi wa Haudaji (MS 316b)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Religious Tends
Creator:
Mwana Jaha ( Author, Primary )
Mwana Badala ( contributor )
Mwana Jamila ( contributor )
Mwana Jaha ( contributor )
Mwana Jamila ( contributor )
Mwana Badala ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : Handwritten copy in black ink

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Legends ( LCSH )
History ( LCSH )
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Faith ( LCSH )
Imani za kidini
Muḥammad, Prophet, -639 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Abu Lahab
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca
Coordinates:
21.416667 x 39.816667

Notes

Abstract:
This MS contains a second version of the Utendi wa Haudaji. The same poem can be found in this same collection in MS 345 in 279888-vol. 7. This version includes 17 more initial verses missing in MS 345 however it lacks the final verses that indicate the total number of verses and the name of the authors. This information is given in MS 345. Apart from this difference the poem is exactly the same. A complete description of the content of the story can be found in MS 345. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
General Note:
Dialects: KiAmu
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Poetic Form: Utenzi
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Incipit: Bismillahi awwali-ismu yake jalali ndiwo mwando wa gawli-wa mutu kutamukiya
General Note:
Donated to SOAS in 1982
General Note:
See SOAS University of London manuscripts MS 345 and MS 279888-vol.7
General Note:
Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 11
General Note:
Asia -- Arabian Peninsula -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca
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Asia -- Arabian Peninsula -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Medina Governate -- Medina
General Note:
Scribe: Mwana Jaha
General Note:
Scribe: Mwana Jamila

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.4 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 316b ( SOAS manuscript number )