Utendi wa Mtume na Abib bin Malik na Utendi wa Wajiwaji (MS 329)
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Title:
Utendi wa Mtume na Abib bin Malik na Utendi wa Wajiwaji (MS 329)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Religious Tendi and Historical poems
Creator:
Sharif Sayyid Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al-Ahdal ( Author, Primary )
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
Religious history
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Faith ( LCSH )
Imani za kidini
History -- Religious aspects ( LCSH )
Islam -- History ( LCSH )
Muḥammad, Prophet, -641 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Abu Jahal
Abib bin Malik
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 first a historical religious Utendi set at the time of the rise of Islam when the Prophet Mohammed faced oppposition in Mecca from the non-Muslims. The main opponent to Islam was Abu Jahal who is one of the character of this Utendi. The story begins with a messenger sent to the Prophet by King Abib bin Malik to bring information that will help the Prophet against his opponents. This is a common genre of Swahili religious poetry that narrates of the advent of Islam in Mecca. The MS ends with fragment of the Utendi wa wajiwaji. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition: 1896 AD1313
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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: 43 leaves
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Donated to SOAS in 1982
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Incipit: Akhi Patia makasi, ya kizungu ya nitindiye karatasi, nikutubu ushairi
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Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 11
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Asia -- Arabian Peninsula -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca
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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.
General Note:
Publication information: Shariff, Ibrahim Noor. 1988. Tungo Zetu. Trenton, New Jersey: Red Sea Press., pp. 56-57. (Wajiwaji)

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.5 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 329 ( SOAS manuscript number )