SOAS - William Hichens Collection

Narrow Results By: Language Swahili ( 112 ) English ( 62 ) Nilamba ( 1 ) Creator [s.n.] ( 57 ) Hichens, William, -1944 ( 42 ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( 24 ) Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( 13 ) Liongo Fumo ( 11 ) Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( 7 ) Abdallah ibn ʻAlī ibn Nāṣir ( 3 ) Ghassaniy, Muyaka bin Haji, approximately 1776-1840 ( 3 ) Muhyidin bin Sheikh bin Kahtan al-Waili ( 3 ) Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( 3 ) Show More >> Subject: Topic Swahili poetry ( 112 ) Kiswahili mashairi ( 105 ) Oral tradition in literature ( 48 ) Islam ( 46 ) Uislamu ( 46 ) Afrika, Mashariki - Historia ( 45 ) Africa, East -- History ( 44 ) East Africa -- History ( 44 ) Oral literature ( 40 ) Legends ( 29 ) Show More >> Subject: Geographic Area Africa ( 183 ) Swahili Coast ( 95 ) Kenya ( 74 ) Lamu ( 28 ) Lamu Island ( 24 ) Pate Island ( 24 ) Mombasa ( 21 ) Pate ( 16 ) Tanzania ( 11 ) Shanga ( 10 ) Show More >> Subject: Genre Poem ( 54 ) Poetry ( 54 ) Literature ( 35 ) Stories ( 34 ) Hadithi ( 33 ) Utenzi ( 30 ) Shairi ( 29 ) Shayari ( 29 ) Notes ( 28 ) Records (Documents) ( 28 ) Show More >>	161 Utendi wa Miraji (Ms 53497h) Creator: Kijuma, Muhammad ( 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: Islam Religious history Legends Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 162 Utenzi wa Abdirahamani (MS 255733a) Creator: Buhriy, Hemedi bin Abdallah ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1956 AD (1394 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious history Legends Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 163 Utenzi wa Abdurahmani na Sufiani (MS 53497a) Creator: Buhriy, Hemedi bin Abdallah ( 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: Islam Religious history Legends Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 164 Utenzi wa Aisha na Mohammed (MS 53497d) Creator: [s.n.] Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1933 AD (1352 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious history Legends Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 165 Utenzi wa Al-Akida (MS 196884c) Creator: Abdallah bin Mas’ud ( 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 Oral history Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 166 Utenzi wa Amuri (MS 210002a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: 1930s AD (circa 1348-1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Legends Swahili poetry Uislamu Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 167 Utenzi wa Ayubu (MS 53497f) Creator: [s.n.] Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1936 AD (1355 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious history Legends Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 168 Utenzi wa Barasisi (MS 210010a) Creator: Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( Author, Primary ) Saidi bin Abdallah Masu'udi سعید بن عبد الله مسعود Publication Date: circa 1935 AD (circa 1354 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Format: 21 f. Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Islam Legends Uislamu Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (lctgm) Language: Swahili 169 Utenzi wa Barasisi (MS 47779h) Creator: Said Abdallah Masu’ud ( Author, Primary ) Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( 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 Legends Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 170 Utenzi wa Hasina (MS 47779g) Creator: Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( Author, Primary ) Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( contributor ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 171 Utenzi wa Karneni (MS 255733c) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: 1958 AD (1396 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Legends Religious history Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 172 Utenzi wa Liyongo (MS 193291a) 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 Legends Kiswahili mashairi Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 173 Utenzi wa Mikidadi (MS 255733b) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: 1958 AD (1396 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Legends Religious history Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 174 Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona Creator: Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860, 1810-1860 Publication Date: 1858 Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS, University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Swahili poetry Gender roles Marriage Religious belief Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Shela -- Pate Island Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Pate -- Pate Island Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu Genre: Poetry (Utenzi) Utenzi (poetic form) Language: Swahili 175 Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona (MS 34882a) Creator: Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Gender role Sex role Marriage Religious belief Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 176 Utenzi wa Said Mwingwa wa Abdallah Manga, with transliteration by William Taylor (MS 47779d) Creator: Said Mwingwa wa Abdallah Manga ( Author, Primary ) Mwallim Johari ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1867 AD (circa 1284 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Islam Religious belief Religious practice Imani za kidini Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 177 Utenzi wa ‘Amuri (MS 53497g) 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: Islam Religious history Legends Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 178 Waadhi wa Fuadi (MS 34882b) Creator: Amina Sayyid Amin ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious belief Religious practice Imani za kidini Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 179 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 180 Wimbo (1) (MS 53508d) Creator: [s.n.] Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor ) 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 literature Traditional songs Kiswahili mashairi Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili

161

Utendi wa Miraji (Ms 53497h)

Creator:: Kijuma, Muhammad ( 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:: Islam; Religious history; Legends; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

162

Utenzi wa Abdirahamani (MS 255733a)

Creator:: Buhriy, Hemedi bin Abdallah ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1956 AD (1394 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious history; Legends; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

163

Utenzi wa Abdurahmani na Sufiani (MS 53497a)

Creator:: Buhriy, Hemedi bin Abdallah ( 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:: Islam; Religious history; Legends; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

164

Utenzi wa Aisha na Mohammed (MS 53497d)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1933 AD (1352 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious history; Legends; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

165

Utenzi wa Al-Akida (MS 196884c)

Creator:: Abdallah bin Mas’ud ( 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; Oral history; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

166

Utenzi wa Amuri (MS 210002a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: 1930s AD (circa 1348-1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Legends; Swahili poetry; Uislamu; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

167

Utenzi wa Ayubu (MS 53497f)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1936 AD (1355 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious history; Legends; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

168

Utenzi wa Barasisi (MS 210010a)

Creator:: Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( Author, Primary ); Saidi bin Abdallah Masu'udi; سعید بن عبد الله مسعود
Publication Date:: circa 1935 AD (circa 1354 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Format:: 21 f.
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Legends; Uislamu; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (lctgm)
Language:: Swahili

169

Utenzi wa Barasisi (MS 47779h)

Creator:: Said Abdallah Masu’ud ( Author, Primary ); Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( 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; Legends; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

170

Utenzi wa Hasina (MS 47779g)

Creator:: Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( Author, Primary ); Said bin Abdallah Masu’ud ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

171

Utenzi wa Karneni (MS 255733c)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: 1958 AD (1396 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Legends; Religious history; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

172

Utenzi wa Liyongo (MS 193291a)

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; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

173

Utenzi wa Mikidadi (MS 255733b)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: 1958 AD (1396 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Legends; Religious history; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

174

Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona

Creator:: Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860, 1810-1860
Publication Date:: 1858
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Swahili poetry; Gender roles; Marriage; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Shela -- Pate Island; Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Pate -- Pate Island; Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu
Genre:: Poetry (Utenzi); Utenzi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

175

Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona (MS 34882a)

Creator:: Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Gender role; Sex role; Marriage; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

176

Utenzi wa Said Mwingwa wa Abdallah Manga, with transliteration by William Taylor (MS 47779d)

Creator:: Said Mwingwa wa Abdallah Manga ( Author, Primary ); Mwallim Johari ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1867 AD (circa 1284 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Religious belief; Religious practice; Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

177

Utenzi wa ‘Amuri (MS 53497g)

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:: Islam; Religious history; Legends; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

178

Waadhi wa Fuadi (MS 34882b)

Creator:: Amina Sayyid Amin ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious belief; Religious practice; Imani za kidini; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

179

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

180

Wimbo (1) (MS 53508d)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Kijuma, Muhammad ( contributor )
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 literature; Traditional songs; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

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