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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 505 Utendi wa Aisha; Kishamia; Hadithi ya Ndiwa na Kozi (MS 450) Creator: Mwenye Mansab ( Author, Primary ) Sayyid Mansab bin Abdirrahman ( 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 -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 506 Arabic grammar and Kasida ya Burda (MS 443) Creator: Mohammed bin Malik Attwayi ( Author, Primary ) Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry ( contributor ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Arabic language -- Grammar Islam Religious poetry Religious belief Imani za kidini Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) 507 Arabic poems; Swahili poem praising the Prophet (MS 448) Creator: Al-Habib Abdalla ibn Husayn ( Author, Primary ) Sayyid Abdurrahman ( 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 Islam Religious belief Sufism Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Shairi Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili 508 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 509 Waadhi na Shairi ya kumsifu Mtume (MS 451) 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 Islam Religious practice Kiswahili mashairi Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Shairi Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili 510 Collection of short poems praising the Prophet Mohammed; Dua ya kuomba Mungu (MS 440) Creator: [s.n.] Yusuf bin Ismail Nabhani ( 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 poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Shairi Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili 511 Arrisalatu-l-Jamia (MS 444) Creator: Sheikh Muhammad bin Ali l-Bashiry ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islamic teaching Uislamu Islam Religious practice Imani za kidini Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Notes Records (Documents) (LCGFT) Translation Language: Swahili 512 Untitled poem (MS 452) 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 Gender relations Genders -- Relations Man-woman relationships Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 513 Historical Notes on the Busaidi, Nabhany, and Mazrui, and Utumbuizo wa Liyongo, and two Religious Tendi (MS 309) 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 Islam Religious belief Swahili history Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Language: Swahili 514 Utendi wa Aisha (MS 316a) 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 Islam Religious belief Islamic Law Marriage Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 515 Utendi wa Haudaji (MS 316b) Creator: Mwana Jaha ( Author, Primary ) Mwana Badala ( contributor ) Mwana Jamila ( contributor ) Mwana Jaha ( contributor ) Mwana Jamila ( 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 Legends History Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 516 Two Religious Tendi (MS 311) 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 Islam Religious belief Religious war Christianity Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Tabuk Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Tabuk Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 517 Religious Utendi (MS 310) 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 Islam Religious belief Swahili history Africa, East -- History Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 518 Arabic Grammar and Maulidi (MS 312) Creator: Sheikh Mohammed bin Malik Atwaii ( 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 Arabic language -- Grammar Linguistics Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Arabian Peninsula Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 519 Miscellaneous items (MS 317a) 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 Islamic Law Popular poetry Islamic beliefs Islam -- Doctrines Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Language: Swahili 520 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

501

Poem condemning Christian beliefs (MS 428)

Creator:: Khalifa ( Author, Primary ); Khalifa ( 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; Christianity; Religious belief; Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

502

Nyimbo ya Mume na Mke (MS 419)

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; Oral literature; Songs; Gender role; Sex role
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Wimbo; Poetry (lctgm); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

503

Tafsiri ya Qur’an (MS 421)

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; Swahili religious literature; Uislamu; Religious literature, Swahili
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Qur’an; Translation; Exegesis
Language:: Swahili

504

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

505

Utendi wa Aisha; Kishamia; Hadithi ya Ndiwa na Kozi (MS 450)

Creator:: Mwenye Mansab ( Author, Primary ); Sayyid Mansab bin Abdirrahman ( 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 -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

506

Arabic grammar and Kasida ya Burda (MS 443)

Creator:: Mohammed bin Malik Attwayi ( Author, Primary ); Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Arabic language -- Grammar; Islam; Religious poetry; Religious belief; Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)

507

Arabic poems; Swahili poem praising the Prophet (MS 448)

Creator:: Al-Habib Abdalla ibn Husayn ( Author, Primary ); Sayyid Abdurrahman ( 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; Islam; Religious belief; Sufism
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

508

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

509

Waadhi na Shairi ya kumsifu Mtume (MS 451)

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; Islam; Religious practice; Kiswahili mashairi; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

510

Collection of short poems praising the Prophet Mohammed; Dua ya kuomba Mungu (MS 440)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Yusuf bin Ismail Nabhani ( 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 poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

511

Arrisalatu-l-Jamia (MS 444)

Creator:: Sheikh Muhammad bin Ali l-Bashiry ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islamic teaching; Uislamu; Islam; Religious practice; Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Notes; Records (Documents) (LCGFT); Translation
Language:: Swahili

512

Untitled poem (MS 452)

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; Gender relations; Genders -- Relations; Man-woman relationships; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

513

Historical Notes on the Busaidi, Nabhany, and Mazrui, and Utumbuizo wa Liyongo, and two Religious Tendi (MS 309)

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; Islam; Religious belief; Swahili history; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Language:: Swahili

514

Utendi wa Aisha (MS 316a)

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; Islam; Religious belief; Islamic Law; Marriage
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

515

Utendi wa Haudaji (MS 316b)

Creator:: Mwana Jaha ( Author, Primary ); Mwana Badala ( contributor ); Mwana Jamila ( contributor ); Mwana Jaha ( contributor ); Mwana Jamila ( 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; Legends; History
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Makkah Al Mukarramah Governate -- Mecca
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

516

Two Religious Tendi (MS 311)

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; Islam; Religious belief; Religious war; Christianity
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Tabuk Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Tabuk
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

517

Religious Utendi (MS 310)

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; Islam; Religious belief; Swahili history; Africa, East -- History
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

518

Arabic Grammar and Maulidi (MS 312)

Creator:: Sheikh Mohammed bin Malik Atwaii ( 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; Arabic language -- Grammar; Linguistics
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Arabian Peninsula
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

519

Miscellaneous items (MS 317a)

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; Islamic Law; Popular poetry; Islamic beliefs; Islam -- Doctrines
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Language:: Swahili

520

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

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