Utendi wa Wana wa Masaaba (MS 323)
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Material Information

Title:
Utendi wa Wana wa Masaaba (MS 323)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Religious Tends
Creator:
Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Abl Bakr, active 7th century ( Author, Primary )
bin Mderehamani [Abdirrahmani] ( 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
Uislamu ( Faith )
LCSH ( Imani za kidini )
Muḥammad, Prophet, -640 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Prophet’s companions
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
The Utendi contained here is a long poem about the four sons of Abubakar, Omar, Othman and Ali, the most important of the Prophet’s companions. The poem begins with a quarrel between the sons of the four companions arguing over who is the best of the companions. ( en )
General Note:
Biographical information: The text asserts that the author is the son of a person called Mderahamani/Abdirrahmani.
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Date of Composition is unknown
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Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
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Dialects: KiAmu
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Poetic Form: Utenzi
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Extent: 14 pages
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Donated to SOAS in 1982
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Incipit: Bismillahi rahmani rahim, Enyi nduza na wendani-dawati yangu nipani Pate weno kitupani ya kuoleya
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See SOAS University of London manuscript MS 319-vol.4
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Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 11 and SOAS manuscript MS 319
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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Scribe: bin Mderehamani [Abdirrahmani]
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Publication information: Knappert, J. 1999. A Survey of Swahili Islamic Epic Sagas. Lewiston, New York; Queenston, Ontario; Lampeter, Wales: Edwin Mellen Press.
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Publication information: Knappert, Jan. 1971. Swahili Islamic Poetry, Vol. 1. Leiden: E.J. Brill

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 323 ( SOAS manuscript number )