Hadithi ya Yaaqubu and Yusuf and religious Utendi-Dua (MS 333a-333d)
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Title:
Hadithi ya Yaaqubu and Yusuf and religious Utendi-Dua (MS 333a-333d)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Religious Tendi, Legal cases, Dua, Khutbat, Wajiwaji, Kasida
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : Handwritten copy in black ink; some parts are faded

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Islam ( LCSH )
Christianity ( LCSH )
Judaism ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Uislamu
Faith ( LCSH )
Imani za kidini
Yaqub
Yusuf
Joseph, Saint ( LCSH )
Muḥammad, Prophet, -641 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- Israel
Coordinates:
31 x 35

Notes

Abstract:
In MS 333a and 333c we find first the story of Yaqqubu followed by the story of Yusuf, all together known as the ‘Hadithi ya Yaqqubu na Yusufu’ In Islam it is believed that Prophets, like Issa and Musa for instance, are descendants of Yaqqubu who was the first Prophet. Here there is a ficticious narrative about the life of Yaqqubu followed, in MS 333c, by the narrative about the life of Yusuf, the virtuous Joseph, one of the 12 sons of Yaqqubu. Poetic versions of this story have been composed in Persian, Urdu, and Javanese. Yaqqubu was an Israeli and his son Yusuf was sold to the Egyptians because of jealousy of his brOther. Once in Egypt, Yusuf become an important person and established himself and his family there and began to develop a community of Israeli in Egypt that are the anscestors of the Jewish people. ( en )
General Note:
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: 135 leaves
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Incipit: Pato la alosubiri-Hawati kunali kheri-Mtu alovumilia
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Donated to SOAS in 1982
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Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 12
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Asia -- Israel
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Africa -- Northern Africa -- Egypt
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Asia -- Arabian Peninsula -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca
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Publication information: Knappert, J. 1964. Four Swahili Epics. Drukkerij, Luctor, Emergo, Leiden, pp.6-58 (for Hadithi ya Yaqqubu and Yusuf)

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.6 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 333a-333d ( SOAS manuscript number )