Utenzi wa Said Mwingwa wa Abdallah Manga, with transliteration by William Taylor (MS 47779d)
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Material Information

Title:
Utenzi wa Said Mwingwa wa Abdallah Manga, with transliteration by William Taylor (MS 47779d)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection : Swahili Tracts
Creator:
Said Mwingwa wa Abdallah Manga ( Author, Primary )
Mwallim Johari ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : The transliteration is written on blue paper and cream paper in brown ink, with some English notes in pencil; the original is written in black<PARAGRAPH>ink, fading to brown, on cream-coloured paper. Writing is difficult to read in both instances

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Religious practice
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Faith ( LCSH )
Mazoezi ya kidini
Islam -- Customs and practices ( LCSH )
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This utenzi describes the punishments to be endured after death by Muslims who neglect to pray. The original is written in Arabic script without vowel markers. This omission, combined with errors in writing, makes the manuscript extremely difficult to read. The transliteration, identified as being that of William Taylor, also presents challenges in terms of legibility. Large sections of Taylor’s transliteration are accompanied by literal English translation, often faintly written above the Swahili lines. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition: circa 1867? AD (circa 1284? A.H.)
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
General Note:
Poetic Form: Utenzi
General Note:
Extent: 31 pages
General Note:
Incipit: Bismillahi awali, rahamani nda pili, na rahimu wayoli, jina la mola taala
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Donated by Mrs E. Hichens, June 1945
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Archival history: A note describes this portion of MS 47779 as being ‘from the Taylor Papers’
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
General Note:
Scribe: Mwallim Johari

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item is believed to be in the public domain
Resource Identifier:
MS 47779 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 47779d ( SOAS manuscript number )