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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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29 Swahili Love Songs (MS 380546a)
29 Swahili Love Songs (MS 380546a)
Creator:
Abedi, Bakari ( Author, Primary )
Nassir, Ahmad ( contributor )
Publication Date:
circa 1966 AD (circa 1386 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Nyimbo
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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African Aphorisms (MS 47752a)
African Aphorisms (MS 47752a)
Creator:
Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
1891 AD (1309 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Aphorisms
Proverbs
Swahili oral literature
Oral literature
Giryama oral literature
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:
Translation
Language:
Dawida
Kigiryama
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Battaar
Battaar
Creator:
Nassir, Abdilahi
Type:
Book
Format:
54 p.
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:
ʻAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, Caliph, approximately 600-661
Islam -- History
Caliphs -- History
Middle East -- History
Uislam -- Historia
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Nairobi -- Nairobi
Language:
Swahili
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Al-ahadithi al-Mukhtarat (MS 439)
Al-ahadithi al-Mukhtarat (MS 439)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Swafiya binti Ali bin Muhammad ( contributor )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Religious belief
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Faith
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Kilifi County -- Eastern Africa -- Mkomani
Genre:
Qur’an
Translation
Exegesis
Language:
Swahili
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Al-Akida: the life history of Muhammad bin Abdallah bin Mbarak Bakhashweini with . . . (MS 210009a)
Al-Akida: the life history of Muhammad bin Abdallah bin Mbarak Bakhashweini with . . . (MS 210009a)
Creator:
Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( Author, Primary )
Abdallah bin Mas’ud bin Salim al-Mazrui ( contributor )
Publication Date:
1940 AD (1359 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
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
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Al-Inkishafi (MS 253029a)
Al-Inkishafi (MS 253029a)
Creator:
Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
1936 AD (1355 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Religious belief
Islam
Imani za kidini
Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:
Notes
Records (Documents) (LCGFT)
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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Anthology of Swahili Poets (MS 53490a)
Anthology of Swahili Poets (MS 53490a)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
circa 1937 AD (circa 1356 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Biography
Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:
Translation
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Ascension to the Shaggan rule (MS 205000c)
Ascension to the Shaggan rule (MS 205000c)
Creator:
Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary )
Liongo Fumo ( contributor )
Publication Date:
circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Oral history
Oral literature
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Language:
Swahili
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Bantu language: miscellaneous languages (PP MS 42. L/1-L/51)
Bantu language: miscellaneous languages (PP MS 42. L/1-L/51)
Creator:
Whiteley, Wilfred Howell ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
circa 1950s-1960s AD (circa 1369s-1380s A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Bantu languages
Linguistics
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Eastern Africa
Genre:
Notes
Records (Documents) (LCGFT)
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Barua (MS 53489h)
Barua (MS 53489h)
Creator:
[s.n.]
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 language
Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927
Ahmad bin Muhammed
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:
Letter
Correspondence (LCTGM)
Personal correspondence (LCGFT)
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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The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England : together with the psalter or psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches, and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons
The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England : together with the psalter or psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches, and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons
Creator:
Church of England ( Author, Corporate )
Publication Date:
1907
Publisher:
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Type:
Book
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili language
Book of common prayer (Church of England)
Africa -- Tanzania
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya
Language:
Swahili
English
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Collection of Dua, Waadhi, Utenzi ya Arusi ya Fatuma na Ali, Kishamia (MS 393)
Collection of Dua, Waadhi, Utenzi ya Arusi ya Fatuma na Ali, Kishamia (MS 393)
Creator:
Sheikh Yusuf bin Ismaili al-Nabhani ( Author, Primary )
Sayyid Ahmad bin Hasan al-Mahdali ( contributor )
Sayyid Mansab bin Abdirrahman ( contributor )
Sayyid Amin Al-Mahdaly ( contributor )
Maryam binti Ali bin Abdalla ( contributor )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Arabic poetry
Religious poetry
Islam
Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Takhmis
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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Collection of Swahili Verses (MS 47708a)
Collection of Swahili Verses (MS 47708a)
Creator:
Kijuma, Muhammad ( Author, Primary )
Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
Publication Date:
1913 AD (1331 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Marriage
Oral tradition in literature
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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The constitution, rules & regulations of His Highness the Agakhan Ismailia Councils of Africa
The constitution, rules & regulations of His Highness the Agakhan Ismailia Councils of Africa
Creator:
Ismailis. His Highness the Agha Khan Ismailia Supreme Council for Africa ( Author, Primary )
Aga Khan III, 1877-1957 ( Contributor )
أغا خان الثالث، 1877-1957 ( Contributor )
ઈસમાઇલીયા. આષ્ડિકાની હીઝ હાઇનેસ ધી આગાખાન
આગ ખાન ત્રીજો, 1877-1957
Publication Date:
1946
Publisher:
The Aga Khan Ismailia. Supreme Council for Africa ( Mombasa )
હીઝ હાઇનેસ ધી આગાખાન ઇસમાઘધલીયા સુપ્રીમ કાઉન્સીલ ફે।ર આફ્રિકા ( મોમ્બાસા )
Type:
Book
Format:
vol.
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:
Nizārīs -- Statutes and codes
Ismailites -- Statutes and codes
Law -- Africa
النزاريون‎
نزارية
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Mombasa
Afrika -- Kenya -- Kata ya Mombasa -- Mombasa
أفريقيا -- كينيا -- مقاطعة مومباسا -- مومباسا
આફ્રિકા -- કેન્યા -- મોમ્બાસા કાઉન્ટી -- મોમ્બાસા
Genre:
law
شريعة
sheria
ધાર્મિક કાયદો
કાયદો
Language:
English
Gujarati
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Correspondence (MS 53826b)
Correspondence (MS 53826b)
Creator:
bin Khamis, Hussain ( Author, Primary )
Sikujua, Mwalimu ( contributor )
Publication Date:
1885-1887 AD (1302-4 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Africa, East
East Africa
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:
Letter
Correspondence (LCTGM)
Personal correspondence (LCGFT)
Language:
Swahili