Qur-atu-l-anbiyai and Dua (MS 340)
Permanent Link:

Material Information

Title:
Qur-atu-l-anbiyai and Dua (MS 340)
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 and unreadable

Notes

Abstract:
The first item contained in this MS is the Swahili translation from Arabic of the book entitled ‘Qur-atu-l-anbiyai’ that provides information about religious Prophets, including Prophets Adam, Idris, Nuh, Ibrahim, Isaac, Yaqub, Yussuf, Suleiman, Mussa, Aarun, Shuhaib, Ayub, Hud, Khidhr, Il Yasaa, Zackaria, Swalih, Dhul Kifl, Armiyaa, Yushaa, Shaayaa, Iskandar, Asbat (Grandchildren), Issa, Luqman, Aziz, Daniel, and finally Mohammed. The book is used by traditional soothsayer when people ask for consultations regarding particular problems or issues to be solved. The book is followed by a Dua, religious admonition, that is mainly performed orally by traditional scholars. After the Dua, however there are pages that are unreadable due to the way the scribe wrote it down. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
General Note:
Dialects: KiAmu
General Note:
Extent: 42 pages
General Note:
Incipit: Bismillahi rahmani rahim - Kula sifa njema ni milki ya mwenyezimungu-bwana waziumbe sute na Rehma na uhokofu
General Note:
Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 12
General Note:
Donated to SOAS in 1982
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast

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 340 ( SOAS manuscript number )