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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LSMD000287/00001
Material Information
- Title:
- Utenzi wa Muhamadi (MS 324842a)
- Series Title:
- Knappert Collection :
- Creator:
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date:
- [n.d.]
- Language:
- Swahili
- Materials:
- Paper ( medium )
- Technique:
- Handwritten manuscript : In black ink on ruled paper, with additional markings in red and green. 18 pages (bound) are from an exercise book, and the remainder (partially bound) are ledger-sized. A corner has been torn away from the group of smaller pages, so that some words are only partially represented, and damage to the edges of the larger pages diminishes legibility
Notes
- Abstract:
- The narrative in this fragment of the ‘Utenzi wa Muhamadi’ begins in the middle of the war of Uhud. The poem next narrates the wars of Handak and Hunen, giving references to Qur’anic ayas. It then describes Mohammed’s efforts to obtain entry for his followers into Mecca so that they may complete their pilgrimage; the Muslims apply to Othman bin Affan for assistance. The manuscript breaks off in the midst of this narrative. A note accompanying the manuscript gives c. 1870 as its date. Consideration of the language of the utenzi, however, reveals this date to be erroneous. The manuscript must date from well into the 20th century, as suggested by such characteristics as the frequent use of the phrases ‘mwezi wa Februari’ and ‘namba wani’; the use of the phrase ‘fanya speksheni’; and the use of ‘maji ndani ya glasi.’ This poem may be known by titles Other than ‘Utenzi wa Muhamadi.’ ( en )
- General Note:
- Date of Composition is unknown
- General Note:
- Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
- General Note:
- Poetic Form: Utenzi
- General Note:
- Extent: 42 pages
- General Note:
- Incipit: Vita hii kwa bashiri, alishindwa na kufari, hisabu ilikithiri, swahaba za mukhtari
- General Note:
- Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Pwani Region -- Bagamoyo
- General Note:
- Donated by Dr. J. Knappert, July 1975
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 324842 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 324842a ( SOAS manuscript number )
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