Maulidi (MS 380759a)
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Material Information

Title:
Maulidi (MS 380759a)
Series Title:
Knappert Collection :
Creator:
Jambein Al-Bakry, Mohamed, Sheikh ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript : In blue and black type on thin paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Islam ( LCSH )
Religious practice
Religious belief
Biography ( LCSH )
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Kuzaliwa kwa Mtume
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Faith ( LCSH )
Mazoezi ya kidini
Islam -- Customs and practices ( LCSH )
Genre:
Maulid
مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎
ميلاد
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This manuscript contains a maulid, a poem composed to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. Unlike Other maulid in the Knappert Collection, this one (at least in this typescript) is not formally divided into sections. It treats many subjects more briefly than do the Other maulid and occasionally seems to be less carefully organised. However, it narrates an encounter with the monk Bukhaira, which some Other maulid do not treat; and close comparison would probably reveal Other differences of this sort. In the last line of stanza 21, ‘zizani’ is a plural for ‘vizani.’ ‘Ndivu’ in the first line of stanza 37 should read ‘ndovu.’ In the first line of stanza 38, ‘alosudisha’ should read ‘alosondesha.’ In the last line of stanza 68, ‘mtumwa’ should read ‘mtume’; and ‘surata’ in the third line of stanza 76 should read ‘suraqa.’ ( 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 ‘Mashairi ya Faraidhwi’ (see MS 380748). In the present MS, the poet identifies himself as a native of Lamu
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
General Note:
Dialects: KiAmu
General Note:
Extent: 9 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: Naanda kwandika, Kwa inalo mwenye hishima, Uliyetukuka, Zilokuu zako neema
General Note:
Archival history: This manuscript was formerly part of MS 380526
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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 380759 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 380759a ( SOAS manuscript number )