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Narrow Results By: Language Swahili ( 64 ) English ( 2 ) Creator [s.n.] ( 21 ) Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( 5 ) Jambein Al-Bakry, Mohamed, Sheikh ( 5 ) Sayyid Mansab bin Abdirrahman ( 5 ) Hasan bin Nassir ( 4 ) Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860 ( 4 ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( 3 ) Muhyidin bin Sheikh bin Kahtan al-Waili ( 3 ) Sayyid ‘Umar bin ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al-Ahdal ( 3 ) Abdalla ba Sheikh ( 2 ) Show More >> Subject: Topic Religious practice ( 72 ) Islam ( 65 ) Uislamu ( 63 ) Islam -- Customs and practices ( 60 ) Mazoezi ya kidini ( 60 ) Religious belief ( 56 ) Swahili poetry ( 56 ) Kiswahili mashairi ( 53 ) Faith ( 52 ) Imani za kidini ( 52 ) Show More >> Subject: Geographic Area Africa ( 65 ) Swahili Coast ( 35 ) Kenya ( 25 ) Lamu ( 17 ) Lamu Island ( 13 ) Pate ( 6 ) Pate Island ( 6 ) Asia ( 5 ) Saudi Arabia ( 5 ) Tanzania ( 5 ) Show More >> Subject: Genre Poem ( 46 ) Poetry ( 43 ) Utenzi ( 28 ) Shairi ( 15 ) Translation ( 14 ) Shayari ( 13 ) Maulid ( 8 ) ميلاد ( 8 ) مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎ ( 8 ) Essays ( 6 ) Show More >>	1 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 2 Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona : Selected Text with Audio (MS 34882a) 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 -- Lamu Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Pate -- Pate Island Genre: Poem Utenzi (poetic form) Language: Swahili 3 Mashairi ya Faraidhwi Creator: Sheikh Mohamed Jambein Al-Bakry Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Format: 17 leaves Source Institution: SOAS, University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Islamic law Religious practice Swahili poetry Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu Afrika -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu Genre: Poetry (Shairi) Shairi (poetic form) Language: Swahili 4 Kiokozi cha Banati Creator: Jambein Al-Bakry, Mohamed, Sheikh ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Format: 15 leaves Source Institution: SOAS, University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious belief Religious practice Women's education Swahili poetry Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu Afrika -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu Genre: Poetry (Utenzi) Utenzi (poetic form) Language: Swahili 5 Kishamia : Selected Text with Audio Creator: Mansab, Mwenye Badawi, Ahmad Ahmad ( 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 Religious beliefs Religious practice Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu Genre: Poem Shairi (poetic form) Language: Swahili 6 Kishamia : (MS 380739) Creator: Mansab, Mwenye Badawi, Ahmad Ahmad ( 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 Religious beliefs Religious practice Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu Genre: Poem Shairi (poetic form) Language: Swahili 7 Maulidi ya Barzanji (MS 369) Creator: Imam as-Sayyid Ja’far al-Barzanji ( Author, Primary ) Alwawakibu al-Ddurriya ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1957 AD (1377 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious practice Religious belief Biography Swahili poetry Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Maulid مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎ ميلاد Translation Language: Swahili 8 Tabaraka Dhul-Ulaa (Waadhi) (MS 371a) Creator: al-Husayni, Mansab, 1928-1977 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1955 AD (1374 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Islam Religous belief Religious practice Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 9 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 10 Maulidi and Waadhi (MS 427) 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 Kuzaliwa kwa Mtume Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Maulid Shairi Takhmis مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎ ميلاد Language: Swahili 11 Prayer to God (MS 420) Creator: Said Ahmad ( Author, Primary ) Said Ahmad ( 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 practice Uislamu Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Shairi Takhmis Poetry (lctgm) Language: Swahili 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 Dua, Wajiwaji, Kasida ya Burdai ya Al-Busiry, Khutbat Nnikab (MS 341) Creator: Sayyid Omar bin Amir; Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry; Sheikh Muhammed bin Athman al-Hilai Mshela ( Author, Primary ) Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry ( contributor ) Sheikh Muhammed bin Athman al-Hilai Mshela ( 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 practice Weddings Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Language: Swahili 16 Qur-atu-l-anbiyai and Dua (MS 340) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Religious practice Traditional Medicine Swahili poetry Islam Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Essays (LCGFT) Language: Swahili 17 Kasida, Maulidi ya Barzanji, Poems in Arabic (MS 394) Creator: Imam as-Sayyid Ja’far al-Barzanji ( Author, Primary ) Mwenye Mansab ( 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 practice Twariqa-l-qadiriyya brotherhood Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Arabian Peninsula Genre: Shairi Takhmis Shayari Translation Language: Swahili 18 Duri-li-Mandhuma and Wajiwaji (MS 397) Creator: Sayyid ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al Ahdal ( Author, Primary ) Sayyid ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al Ahdal ( 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 practice Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 19 Dura-li-Mandhuma (MS 210006a) Creator: Sayyid ‘Umar bin ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al-Ahdal ( Author, Primary ) 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: Swahili poetry Islam Religious belief Religious practice Imani za kidini Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 20 Dura-li-Mandhuma (MS 210007a) Creator: Sayyid ‘Umar bin ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al-Ahdal ( Author, Primary ) 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: Swahili poetry Islam Religious practice Religious belief Imani za kidini Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili

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

Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona : Selected Text with Audio (MS 34882a)

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 -- Lamu; Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

Mashairi ya Faraidhwi

Creator:: Sheikh Mohamed Jambein Al-Bakry
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Format:: 17 leaves
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Islamic law; Religious practice; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu; Afrika -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu
Genre:: Poetry (Shairi); Shairi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

Kiokozi cha Banati

Creator:: Jambein Al-Bakry, Mohamed, Sheikh ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Format:: 15 leaves
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious belief; Religious practice; Women's education; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu; Afrika -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu
Genre:: Poetry (Utenzi); Utenzi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

Kishamia : Selected Text with Audio

Creator:: Mansab, Mwenye; Badawi, Ahmad Ahmad ( 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; Religious beliefs; Religious practice
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu
Genre:: Poem; Shairi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

Kishamia : (MS 380739)

Creator:: Mansab, Mwenye; Badawi, Ahmad Ahmad ( 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; Religious beliefs; Religious practice; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu
Genre:: Poem; Shairi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

Maulidi ya Barzanji (MS 369)

Creator:: Imam as-Sayyid Ja’far al-Barzanji ( Author, Primary ); Alwawakibu al-Ddurriya ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1957 AD (1377 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious practice; Religious belief; Biography; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Maulid; مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎; ميلاد; Translation
Language:: Swahili

Tabaraka Dhul-Ulaa (Waadhi) (MS 371a)

Creator:: al-Husayni, Mansab, 1928-1977 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1955 AD (1374 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Religous belief; Religious practice; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

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

Maulidi and Waadhi (MS 427)

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; Kuzaliwa kwa Mtume; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Maulid; Shairi; Takhmis; مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎; ميلاد
Language:: Swahili

Prayer to God (MS 420)

Creator:: Said Ahmad ( Author, Primary ); Said Ahmad ( 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 practice; Uislamu; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Takhmis; Poetry (lctgm)
Language:: Swahili

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

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

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

Dua, Wajiwaji, Kasida ya Burdai ya Al-Busiry, Khutbat Nnikab (MS 341)

Creator:: Sayyid Omar bin Amir; Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry; Sheikh Muhammed bin Athman al-Hilai Mshela ( Author, Primary ); Sheikh Muhammad bin Said al-Busiry ( contributor ); Sheikh Muhammed bin Athman al-Hilai Mshela ( 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 practice; Weddings; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Language:: Swahili

Qur-atu-l-anbiyai and Dua (MS 340)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Religious practice; Traditional Medicine; Swahili poetry; Islam; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT)
Language:: Swahili

Kasida, Maulidi ya Barzanji, Poems in Arabic (MS 394)

Creator:: Imam as-Sayyid Ja’far al-Barzanji ( Author, Primary ); Mwenye Mansab ( 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 practice; Twariqa-l-qadiriyya brotherhood
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Arabian Peninsula
Genre:: Shairi; Takhmis; Shayari; Translation
Language:: Swahili

Duri-li-Mandhuma and Wajiwaji (MS 397)

Creator:: Sayyid ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al Ahdal ( Author, Primary ); Sayyid ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al Ahdal ( 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 practice; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Dura-li-Mandhuma (MS 210006a)

Creator:: Sayyid ‘Umar bin ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al-Ahdal ( Author, Primary )
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:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Religious belief; Religious practice; Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Dura-li-Mandhuma (MS 210007a)

Creator:: Sayyid ‘Umar bin ‘Umar bin Amin bin Nadhir al-Ahdal ( Author, Primary )
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:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Religious practice; Religious belief; Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

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