Mashairi ya Faraidhwi (MS 380748a)
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Material Information

Title:
Mashairi ya Faraidhwi (MS 380748a)
Series Title:
Knappert Collection :
Creator:
Jambein Al-Bakry, Mohamed, Sheikh ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript : In blue type, often blurred, on thin paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Islam ( LCSH )
Islamic Law ( LCSH )
Religious practice
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Mazoezi ya kidini
Islam -- Customs and practices ( LCSH )
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Shayari
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Coordinates:
-2.269444 x 40.902222

Notes

Abstract:
‘Mashairi ya Faraidhwi’ is a poem that outlines Islamic laws of inheritance. Like many Other poems written to explain complex subjects ‘Mashairi ya Faradhwi’ is sometimes difficult to understand. Presenting such detailed and precise information as a legal code within the strictures of the ‘shairi’ form would challenge any poet; and here the legal outline sometimes twists confusingly around the poetic lines. Additional explanation of the inheritance laws, such as that of Sheikh Al-Amin bin Ali Al-Mazrui, who published a small book on the subject in 1943, would assist readers of this poem. ( en )
General Note:
Biographical information: Jan Knappert, in an introduction to the 1964 publication of ‘Kisa cha Miiraji’ (see MS 380747), writes that Mohamed Jambein Al-Bakry lived for some time in Mombasa, ‘probably at the beginning’ of the 20th century. Mohamed Jambein was also the author of ‘Kiokozi cha Banati’ (see MS 380749) and the Maulid contained in MS 380759. In the present MS, the poet identifies himself as a native of Lamu
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
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Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
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Poetic Form: Shairi
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Extent: 17 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: Nahimidi Mola, Ya-Allahu kwako kutamka
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Archival history: This manuscript was formerly part of SOAS University of London manuscript MS 380526
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
General Note:
Part of a collection purchased from Dr. J. Knappert in March 1993

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 380748 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 380748a ( SOAS manuscript number )