Shairi la Abdallah bin al-Bajuniy (MS 53508b)
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Material Information

Title:
Shairi la Abdallah bin al-Bajuniy (MS 53508b)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection : Swahili Poetry
Creator:
Abdalla bin al-Bajiniy ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript in black and blue ink on this paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Legends ( LCSH )
Religious poetry ( LCSH )
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Faith ( LCSH )
Muḥammad, Prophet, -642 ( LCNA )
Prophet Mohammed
Genre:
Songs ( LCTGM )
Shairi
Takhmis
Shayari
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This short shairi is a waadhi, or religious poem, that gives instruction to the community about proper religious behaviour. The poem gives examples of misconduct by non-religious people to prove that it is wiser to follow religious values. The author is named as Abdallah bin Mwakilio al-Bajunyi; ‘Mwakilio’ refers to the author’s ethnic sub-group, which is part of the Bajuni linguistic group. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition: circa 1810 AD (circa 1225 A.H.)
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
General Note:
Dialects: KiTikuu
General Note:
Poetic Form: Shairi - takhmis (long-measure verse)
General Note:
Purchased from Kegan Paul, 6 October 1948
General Note:
Extent: 1 leaf
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Incipit: Awali bismillahi: kwanza aliimba nuru akatenga na mahala: kamuumba
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 53508 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 53508b ( SOAS manuscript number )