Shamsu Dhahira al-Dhahiya (MS 196884a)

Material Information

Title:
Shamsu Dhahira al-Dhahiya (MS 196884a)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection : Swahili Poets
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript with black ink; the glossary includes handwritten arabic script

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Swahili glossary
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Faith ( LCSH )
Swahili language -- Glossaries ( LCSH )
Muḥammad, Prophet, -650 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Genre:
Notes
Records (Documents) ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This section of MS 196884 contains two pages of translation of the book ‘Shamsu Dhahira Al-Dhahiya’ by Seyyid Abdurahman bin Muhammad bin Hussein Al-Mash’hur. The book is about the life of the descendants of the Prophet Mohammed. The book was published by Al-Faidhiyah Press, in Haiderabad Deccan, India, in 1911. The translation is followed by ten pages of glossary of Swahili words with Arabic and English translation. It is not stated where the words are taken from. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Extent: 12 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: Tanslation of extracts from the book called Shamsu Dhahira Al-Dhahiya on The descendants of the Prophet Muhammad
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
General Note:
Donated to SOAS,26 July 1966

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 196884 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 196884a ( SOAS manuscript number )