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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

34 stanzas with notes (MS 380272b)

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:: Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM); Translation

Collection of Kimai (MS 380059a)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Kigunya; Kitikuu; Kibajuni; Vocal music; Sea fishing
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Collection of Wawe (MS 380059d)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral tradition in literature; Vocal music; Agriculture; Farmers; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Diwani ya Musa bin Mzenga, Malenga Mpya (MS 324841a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast

Dua (MS 380548e)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Abdalla ba Sheikh ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1967 AD (1387 A.H.)
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; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Dua ya kumwombea mtu anayeenda hija (MS 380067e)

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:: Islam; Religious practice; Ka’ba; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Makkah Region -- Arabian Peninsula -- Mecca
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Dua ya Kuomba Mungu (MS 380067d)

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

Fragment of Utenzi wa Kadhi Kasim bin Jaafari (MS 380529d)

Creator:: Buhriy, Hemedi bin Abdallah ( 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; Legends; Uislamu; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Tanga Region -- Eastern Africa -- Tanga
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Fragment of Utenzi wa Ndiwa na Kozi (MS 380066d)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Faraji Bwana Mkuu ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Philosophy; Uislamu; Gabriel (Archangel); Jibril
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Fragment of Wawe ya Taamali and partial explanation of the wawe (MS 380560b)

Creator:: [s.n.]; Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1966 AD (1386 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral tradition in literature; Vocal music; Agriculture; Farmers; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:: Songs (lctgm)
Language:: Swahili

Hadithi ya Qiyama (MS 380530a)

Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Format:: 25 leaves
Source Institution:: Archives and Special Collections
Holding Location:: Added automatically
Subject Keyword:: Utenzi; Swahili poetry; Islam; Death; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa; Afrika
Genre:: Poetry (Utenzi); Utenzi (poetic form); Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Kadhi na Haramiya

Creator:: Kijuma, Muhammad; Omar, Yahya Ali ( scribe )
Publication Date:: 1966
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

Kadhi na Haramiya ( 2 items )

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

Kisa cha Hussein (MS 380067a)

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:: Islam; Religious conflicts; Swahili poetry; Uislamu; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Arabian Peninsula -- Al Madinah -- Medina
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Kisa cha Hussein (MS 380067b)

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:: Islam; Religious conflicts; Religious history; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Arabian Peninsula -- Al Madinah -- Medina
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Kisa cha Miiraji (MS 380747a)

Creator:: Jambein Al-Bakry, Mohamed, Sheikh ( 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 practice; Religious belief; Swahili language; Poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Kishamia (MS 380067c)

Creator:: Mwenye Mansab ( Author, Primary ); Sayyid Mansab bin Abdirrahman ( contributor ); Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2009 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious practice; Religious belief; Swahili poetry; Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Kissa cha Baba Abdala Kipofu (MS 380060a)

Creator:: Nassir, Ahmad ( Author, Primary ); Nassir, Ahmad ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1972 AD (1392 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Translations; Kiswahili mashairi; Swahili language -- Translations; Mombasa
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

Kugawanya Nyama ya N’gombe (MS 380066c)

Creator:: Loo, Mahfoud ( Author, Primary ); Faraji Bwana Mkuu ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Social structure; Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

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