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19th Century Poems from Siu (MS 380450a)
19th Century Poems from Siu (MS 380450a)
Creator:
Muhammad bin Sheikh Mataka ( Author, Primary )
Sheikh Muhyiddin bin Sheikh bin Qahtwan al-Waily ( contributor )
Umar bin Amin-Ahdali ( contributor )
Maalim Musa ( contributor )
Koti, Ali ( contributor )
Publication Date:
circa 1900 AD (circa 1318 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Religious poetry
Religious belief
Islam
Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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Al-Inkishafi (MS 256191a)
Al-Inkishafi (MS 256191a)
Creator:
Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
1934 AD (1353 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Kiswahili mashairi
Swahili poetry
Religious belief
Islam
Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Translation
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Al-Inkishafi (MS 373)
Al-Inkishafi (MS 373)
Creator:
Abdallah ibn ʻAlī ibn Nāṣir ( Author, primary )
Abdalla ba Sheikh ( Scribe )
Publication Date:
1967
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Swahili poetry
Religious beliefs
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poetry (Utenzi)
Utenzi (poetic form)
Language:
Swahili
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Al-Inkishafi (MS 47770a)
Al-Inkishafi (MS 47770a)
Creator:
Abdallah ibn ʻAlī ibn Nāṣir ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Islam
Religious belief
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Biographical information about Mwana Kupona and Bwana Mataka (MS 53508c)
Biographical information about Mwana Kupona and Bwana Mataka (MS 53508c)
Creator:
Muhammed bin Abdalla ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Questionnaires
Biography
Kiswahili mashairi
Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Notes
Records (Documents) (LCGFT)
Language:
Swahili
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Diwani ya Malenga wa Sawahili (MS 53491a)
Diwani ya Malenga wa Sawahili (MS 53491a)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
1939 AD (1358 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili Poetry
Oral tradition in literature
Literary history
Biography
Africa, East -- History
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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Diwani ya Malenga wa Sawahili (MS 53495a)
Diwani ya Malenga wa Sawahili (MS 53495a)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
1939 AD (1358 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Oral tradition in literature
Literary history
Biography
Africa, East -- History
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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Habari za Pate-historical notes (MS 358)
Habari za Pate-historical notes (MS 358)
Creator:
Swaleh bin Salim bin Ahmed bin Abdalla Sharahil ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
1946 AD (1365 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Africa, East -- History
East Africa -- History
Arab colonialism
Warfare, Conventional
Military art and science
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Notes
Records (Documents) (LCGFT)
Language:
Swahili
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Hamziyya : (MS 53823 and MS 380931)
Hamziyya : (MS 53823 and MS 380931)
Creator:
Būṣīrī, Sharaf al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Saʻīd, 1213?-1296?
Athman bin Al-Kadhi ( contributor )
،البوصيري، شرف الدين محمد بن سعيد 1213?-1296? ( contributor )
Sayyid Idarus bin Athman ( contributor )
Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
1652
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Swahili poetry
Religious beliefs
Kijuma, Muhammad
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara -- Siu
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Pate -- Pate Island
Africa -- Somalia -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:
Poem
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Historical Poem about Pate, Lamu, and Siu (MS 327)
Historical Poem about Pate, Lamu, and Siu (MS 327)
Creator:
Loo, Mahfudh ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Africa, East -- History
East Africa -- History
Warfare, Conventional
Military art and science
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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History of Pate c.12th century (MS 53507a)
History of Pate c.12th century (MS 53507a)
Creator:
Hichens, William, -1952 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Africa, East -- History
East Africa -- History
Oral history
Chronicles
Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Essays (LCGFT)
Language:
English
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History of Pate-17th century (MS 53507e)
History of Pate-17th century (MS 53507e)
Creator:
Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Oral history
Africa, East -- History
East Africa -- History
Chronicles
Colonialism
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Essays (LCGFT)
Language:
English
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History of Sheikh Mohamed Mataka and Sultan Ahmadi (MS 53489d)
History of Sheikh Mohamed Mataka and Sultan Ahmadi (MS 53489d)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Africa, East -- History
East Africa -- History
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Sheikh Mohamed Mataka
Sultan Ahmadi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Essays (LCGFT)
Language:
English
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History of the Mazrui Dynasty of Mombasa (MS 380591a)
History of the Mazrui Dynasty of Mombasa (MS 380591a)
Creator:
Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( Author, Primary )
Ritchie, J. M. (James M.) ( contributor )
Publication Date:
1965 AD (1385 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Africa, East -- History
East Africa -- History
Mombasa History
Genealogy
Kings and Rulers
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Essays (LCGFT)
Language:
English
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Khabari ya Lamu (MS 53489f)
Khabari ya Lamu (MS 53489f)
Creator:
Shaibu Faraji bin Ahmed al-Bakariy al-Lamuy ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
1937 AD (1355 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Africa, East -- History
East Africa -- History
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Abdallah bin Hamed
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Essays (LCGFT)
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Mashairi na Historia (MS 53507b)
Mashairi na Historia (MS 53507b)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Oral history
Chronicles
Oral literature
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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Miraji; Utendi wa Mwana Kupona; Utendi wa Kumsifu Mtume; Utendi wa Aisha (Mss 432-433)
Miraji; Utendi wa Mwana Kupona; Utendi wa Kumsifu Mtume; Utendi wa Aisha (Mss 432-433)
Creator:
Ali wa Salimu ( Author, Primary )
Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Swahili poetry
Gender role
Sex role
Marriage
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Miscellaneous poems (MS 47754g)
Miscellaneous poems (MS 47754g)
Creator:
Koti, Ali ( Author, Primary )
Muhammed Kijumwa ( contributor )
Bin Mwenye Kombo, Khamis ( contributor )
Bin Muhammed bin Ahmad al-Mambassy, Ahmed ( contributor )
Bin Jabir, Majod, Sheikh ( contributor )
Publication Date:
circa 1880 AD (circa 1297 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Popular poetry
Oral literature
Songs
Swahili Literature
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Miscellaneous poetry (PP MS 20-3b)
Miscellaneous poetry (PP MS 20-3b)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
circa 1950s AD (circa 1369 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Swahili Literature
Oral literature
Oral tradition in literature
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Poem
Poetry (LCTGM)
Translation
Language:
Swahili
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Mombasa Chronicle (MS 373394)
Mombasa Chronicle (MS 373394)
Creator:
Khamis bin Sa'id bin Shaikh al-Mambasi ( Author, Primary )
Khamis bin Sa'id bin Shaikh al-Mambasi ( Calligrapher )
Publication Date:
1899 (1317 AH)
Type:
Mixed Material
Format:
Six leaves contained in a hardback folder
Source Institution:
SOAS, Univerity of London
Holding Location:
|Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Colonialism
Trade
Warfare
Barghash ibn Sa'id, Sultan of Zanzibar, approximately 1834-1888
Sayyid Barghash
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- Oman -- Muscat Governate -- Muscat
آسيا -- عمان -- محافظة مسقط -- مسقط
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Mombasa
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Lamu
Africa -- Kenya -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:
Chronicles
Oral History
Language:
Swahili