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Narrow Results By: Language Swahili ( 19 ) English ( 3 ) Creator [s.n.] ( 7 ) Abu Bakr bin Mwengo ( 2 ) Abu bakr bin Mwengo ( 1 ) Ahmed bin Salmin bin Omar Bafaqih ( 1 ) Al-Husniy, Abdalla, Sheik ( 1 ) Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( 1 ) Bafadhi, Ahmad ( 1 ) Bin Jabir, Majod, Sheikh ( 1 ) Bin Muhammed bin Ahmad al-Mambassy, Ahmed ( 1 ) Bin Mwenye Kombo, Khamis ( 1 ) Show More >> Subject: Topic Military art and science ( 22 ) Warfare, Conventional ( 22 ) Kiswahili mashairi ( 17 ) Swahili poetry ( 17 ) Islam ( 12 ) Africa, East -- History ( 11 ) Afrika, Mashariki - Historia ( 11 ) East Africa -- History ( 11 ) Uislamu ( 11 ) Faith ( 9 ) Show More >> Subject: Geographic Area Africa ( 17 ) Kenya ( 8 ) Asia ( 5 ) Tanzania ( 5 ) Lamu ( 4 ) Lamu Island ( 4 ) Swahili Coast ( 4 ) Pate ( 3 ) Pate Island ( 3 ) Saudi Arabia ( 3 ) Show More >> Subject: Genre Poetry ( 16 ) Poem ( 15 ) Utenzi ( 13 ) Notes ( 4 ) Records (Documents) ( 4 ) Shairi ( 2 ) Shayari ( 2 ) Essays ( 1 )	1 Zakatu lfitr; Swalatu Mayyit; Utendi wa Tawasul, Waadhi, and Miraji (MS 339) Creator: Bafadhi, Ahmad ( Author, Primary ) Yusuf bin Ismail al-Nabhany ( contributor ) Al-Husniy, Abdalla, Sheik ( contributor ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Islam Religious belief Religious warfare War -- Religious aspects Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca Genre: Poetry (LCTGM) Utenzi Language: Swahili 2 Utendi wa Kumsifu Mtume and Utendi Vita vya Badr (MS 338) Creator: Said Hassan Ahmed Badawy ( 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 Islam Religious belief Religious warfare War -- Religious aspects Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Badr Governate -- Badr battlefield Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 3 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 4 Risala wa Zinjibari (MS 374) Creator: [s.n.] 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 Arab colonialism Oral history Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 5 Risala wa Zinjibari (MS 317b) Creator: [s.n.] 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 Arab colonialism Oral history Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District Genre: Poem Shairi Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili 6 Waadhi wa Waji Waji na Utendi wa Bwana Mataka (MS 326b) Creator: Sharif Sayyid Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al-Ahdal ( Author, Primary ) Ahmed bin Salmin bin Omar Bafaqih ( contributor ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Islam Religious belief East Africa -- History Africa, East -- History Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 7 Utendi wa Herekali (MS 321) Creator: Mwengo bin Athumani ( 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 Islam Religious belief Warfare, Conventional Military art and science Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Byzantine Empire -- Arabian Peninsula -- Tebük Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 8 Historical Poem on Lamu and Shela (MS 326a) Creator: Shaib Faraj bin Hemed al-Bakry Allamy ( Author, Primary ) 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 Arab colonialism Warfare, Conventional Military art and science Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Notes Records (Documents) (LCGFT) Language: Swahili 9 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 10 Wadi Isbani and transliteration (MS 47779i) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Legends Religious belief Swahili poetry Warfare, Conventional Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 11 Utendi wa Isipani. And Other short poems. (MS 53508k) 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 Traditional poetry Oral literature Islam Religious poetry Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Jordan -- Amman Governate -- Wadi Hisban -- Wādī Ḩisbān Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 12 Liwalis of Lamu (two short histories) (MS 53829c) Creator: Reddie, C. W. ( Author, Primary ) Isaac, F. W. ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1941 AD (circa 1360 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Africa, East East Africa Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Colonialism Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Notes Records (Documents) (LCGFT) Language: English 13 History of Lamu (MS 53829a) Creator: Dickson, T. Ainsworth, fl. 1921 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: circa 1941 AD (circa 1360 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Africa, East East Africa Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Colonialism Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Essays (LCGFT) Language: English 14 Lamu and the War, 1939 -1941 (MS 53829m) Creator: Lawrence, A. A. M. ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: circa 1941 AD (circa 1360 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Africa, East East Africa Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Colonialism Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Notes Records (Documents) (LCGFT) Language: English 15 Utenzi wa Muhamadi (MS 324842a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious history Swahili poetry Warfare, Conventional Military art and science Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Pwani Region -- Bagamoyo Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 16 Utenzi wa Vita Vikuu Baina ya Isilamu na Makafiri wa Kiarabu (MS 380069a) Creator: [s.n.] Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Warfare, Conventional Military art and science Islam Legends Swahili poetry Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Medina Governate -- Medina Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 17 Utenzi wa Ras li Ghuli (MS 380272a) Creator: Mgeni bin Faqihi ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1964 AD (1384 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious history Warfare, Conventional Military art and science Swahili poetry Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Pwani Region -- Bagamoyo Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 18 Utenzi wa Isubani (MS 380552a) Creator: Abu Bakr bin Mwengo ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1960 or 1965 AD (1380 or 1385 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Legends Religious belief Swahili poetry Warfare, Conventional Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 19 Utenzi wa Qatirifu (Wadi Isban) (MS 45022b) Creator: Abu bakr bin Mwengo ( Author, Primary ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) Publication Date: [19th century] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Legends Religious belief Swahili poetry Warfare, Conventional Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 20 Jawabu na Mashairi (MS 47754c) Creator: [s.n.] Khamis Jogi ( 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 Swahili Literature Popular poetry Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa Genre: Poem Shairi Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili

Zakatu lfitr; Swalatu Mayyit; Utendi wa Tawasul, Waadhi, and Miraji (MS 339)

Creator:: Bafadhi, Ahmad ( Author, Primary ); Yusuf bin Ismail al-Nabhany ( contributor ); Al-Husniy, Abdalla, Sheik ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Religious belief; Religious warfare; War -- Religious aspects
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca
Genre:: Poetry (LCTGM); Utenzi
Language:: Swahili

Utendi wa Kumsifu Mtume and Utendi Vita vya Badr (MS 338)

Creator:: Said Hassan Ahmed Badawy ( 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; Islam; Religious belief; Religious warfare; War -- Religious aspects
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Badr Governate -- Badr battlefield
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

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

Risala wa Zinjibari (MS 374)

Creator:: [s.n.]
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; Arab colonialism; Oral history
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Risala wa Zinjibari (MS 317b)

Creator:: [s.n.]
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; Arab colonialism; Oral history
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

Waadhi wa Waji Waji na Utendi wa Bwana Mataka (MS 326b)

Creator:: Sharif Sayyid Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al-Ahdal ( Author, Primary ); Ahmed bin Salmin bin Omar Bafaqih ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Religious belief; East Africa -- History; Africa, East -- History
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Utendi wa Herekali (MS 321)

Creator:: Mwengo bin Athumani ( 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; Islam; Religious belief; Warfare, Conventional; Military art and science
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Byzantine Empire -- Arabian Peninsula -- Tebük
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Historical Poem on Lamu and Shela (MS 326a)

Creator:: Shaib Faraj bin Hemed al-Bakry Allamy ( Author, Primary )
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; Arab colonialism; Warfare, Conventional; Military art and science
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Notes; Records (Documents) (LCGFT)
Language:: Swahili

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

Wadi Isbani and transliteration (MS 47779i)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Legends; Religious belief; Swahili poetry; Warfare, Conventional
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Utendi wa Isipani. And Other short poems. (MS 53508k)

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; Traditional poetry; Oral literature; Islam; Religious poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Jordan -- Amman Governate -- Wadi Hisban -- Wādī Ḩisbān
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Liwalis of Lamu (two short histories) (MS 53829c)

Creator:: Reddie, C. W. ( Author, Primary ); Isaac, F. W. ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1941 AD (circa 1360 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Africa, East; East Africa; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Colonialism
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Notes; Records (Documents) (LCGFT)
Language:: English

History of Lamu (MS 53829a)

Creator:: Dickson, T. Ainsworth, fl. 1921 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: circa 1941 AD (circa 1360 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Africa, East; East Africa; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Colonialism
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT)
Language:: English

Lamu and the War, 1939 -1941 (MS 53829m)

Creator:: Lawrence, A. A. M. ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: circa 1941 AD (circa 1360 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Africa, East; East Africa; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Colonialism
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Notes; Records (Documents) (LCGFT)
Language:: English

Utenzi wa Muhamadi (MS 324842a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious history; Swahili poetry; Warfare, Conventional; Military art and science
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Pwani Region -- Bagamoyo
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Utenzi wa Vita Vikuu Baina ya Isilamu na Makafiri wa Kiarabu (MS 380069a)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Warfare, Conventional; Military art and science; Islam; Legends; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Medina Governate -- Medina
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Utenzi wa Ras li Ghuli (MS 380272a)

Creator:: Mgeni bin Faqihi ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1964 AD (1384 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious history; Warfare, Conventional; Military art and science; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Pwani Region -- Bagamoyo
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Utenzi wa Isubani (MS 380552a)

Creator:: Abu Bakr bin Mwengo ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1960 or 1965 AD (1380 or 1385 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Legends; Religious belief; Swahili poetry; Warfare, Conventional
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Utenzi wa Qatirifu (Wadi Isban) (MS 45022b)

Creator:: Abu bakr bin Mwengo ( Author, Primary ); Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [19th century]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Legends; Religious belief; Swahili poetry; Warfare, Conventional
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Jawabu na Mashairi (MS 47754c)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Khamis Jogi ( 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; Swahili Literature; Popular poetry; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

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