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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LSMD000107/00001
Material Information
- Title:
- Busaidi rulers of Zanzibar and the Shaykhs of East Africa (PP MS 20-2a)
- Series Title:
- Allen Collection :
- Creator:
- Abdullah S Farsy ( Author, Primary )
Allen, J. W. T. ( contributor )
- Publication Date:
- [n.d.]
- Language:
- English
- Materials:
- Paper ( medium )
- Technique:
- Typescript manuscript Typescript with black ink on old paper
Notes
- Abstract:
- This section contains two items. Fisrt, there is the manuscript of the English translation of the article ‘The Busaidy rulers of Zanzibar’ by Abdullah S. Farsy. The article provides information with the Busaidy dynasty that ruled Zanzibar between 1840 and 1960. Second, there is a complete manuscript version of a book by Allen on the Shaykhs of East Africa, with draft copy. ( en )
- General Note:
- Biographical information: Abdullah A Farsy was of Zanzibari origins and he became Chief Kadhi of Kenya. He was also a respected religious scholar and writer.
- General Note:
- Date of Composition is unknown
- General Note:
- Languages: English (Roman script)
- General Note:
- Extent: 68 leaves
- General Note:
- Incipit: In view of the fact that there is in Swahili no history of these rulers, it seems to me to be a good thing to write in that language
- General Note:
- VIAF (name authority) : Allen, J. W. T. : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/66595662
- General Note:
- Donated to SOAS in 1982
- General Note:
- Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar -- Zanzibar City
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:
- PP MS 20-2 ( SOAS manuscript number )
PP MS 20-2a ( SOAS manuscript number )
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