Kasida ya Aqidatu-l-awamm (MS 367)
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Title:
Kasida ya Aqidatu-l-awamm (MS 367)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Religious Tendi and Historical Notes
Creator:
Muhammad bin Ali bin Uthman ( Author, Primary )
Aisha binti Ali bin Uthman ( 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
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Faith ( LCSH )
Muḥammad, Prophet, -635 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Fāṭimah -632 or 633 ( LCNA )
Fatima
Khadija
Aisha
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Shayari
Translation
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
The poem contained here is a religous poem entitled ‘Kasida ya Aqidatu-l-awamm’, which is a translation from the Arabic version entitled ‘Aqidatu-l-awamm’. The content of the poem provides information to the Muslim community about Islamic beliefs. The poem is translated into the Kiamu dialect and has 57 verses. The Kasida is followed by a short poem about a man trying to persuade a lady to love him. The last item is a religious utendi entitled ‘Utendi wa Sayyidatina Aisha’. The poem is about the Prophet’s sorrow after the death of his wife Khadija and his concerns about who will then raise his daughter Fatima. The Prophet then decides to marry Aisha, after having seen her picture on a leaf brought to him by the Angel Jibril. ( en )
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Date of Composition: 1842 AD1258
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Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
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Dialects: KiAmu
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Poetic Form: Shairi
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Donated to SOAS in 1982
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Extent: 11 leaves
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Incipit: Naandiliza kwa nudhumu-kwa yako mola isimu arrahmani rrahimu-milele mwenge kutenda zema
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Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 1
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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Scribe: Aisha binti Ali bin Uthman
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Publication information: Knappert, J. 1971.Swahili Islamic Poetry, II E.J. Brill, Leiden, pp.165-221

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.8 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 367 ( SOAS manuscript number )