SOAS - Jan Knappert Collection

Narrow Results By: Language Swahili ( 78 ) English ( 2 ) Creator [s.n.] ( 41 ) Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( 13 ) Jambein Al-Bakry, Mohamed, Sheikh ( 5 ) Abdalla ba Sheikh ( 4 ) Buhriy, Hemedi bin Abdallah ( 4 ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( 4 ) Nassir, Ahmad ( 4 ) Faraji Bwana Mkuu ( 3 ) Meyer, Heribert, 1890- ( 3 ) Abdulla, Muhammed Said, 1918-1991 ( 2 ) Show More >> Subject: Topic Swahili poetry ( 67 ) Kiswahili mashairi ( 65 ) Islam ( 47 ) Uislamu ( 46 ) Religious practice ( 32 ) Mazoezi ya kidini ( 31 ) Religious belief ( 30 ) Imani za kidini ( 29 ) Islam -- Customs and practices ( 29 ) Faith ( 28 ) Show More >> Subject: Geographic Area Africa ( 81 ) Swahili Coast ( 37 ) Kenya ( 25 ) Tanzania ( 15 ) Lamu ( 13 ) Lamu Island ( 11 ) Asia ( 9 ) Saudi Arabia ( 8 ) Medina ( 6 ) Mombasa ( 6 ) Show More >> Subject: Genre Poem ( 61 ) Poetry ( 61 ) Utenzi ( 34 ) Translation ( 14 ) Shairi ( 12 ) Shayari ( 12 ) Essays ( 7 ) Utenzi (poetic form) ( 6 ) Hadithi ( 5 ) Literature ( 5 ) Show More >>	1 Wakristo Hodari : (MS 380520) Creator: Bihlmeyer ( Translator ) Beatus Iten ( Translator ) Publication Date: 1939 Type: Mixed Material Format: 24 leaves Source Institution: SOAS,University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Christianity Catholicism Saints Translations Missionary work Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Rumuva Region -- Songea Municipal District -- Peramiho Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 2 Kadhi na Haramiya : Selected Text with Audio 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 3 Kadhi na Haramiya : MS 380560a 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 Uislamu Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Poetry (LCTGM) Utenzi (poetic form) Poem Language: Swahili 4 Utenzi wa Kiyama (MS 380530b) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Format: 33 leaves Source Institution: SOAS, University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Utenzi Swahili poetry Islam Death Religious belief Spatial Coverage: Africa Afrika Genre: Poetry (LCTGM) Utenzi (poetic form) Poem Language: Swahili 5 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 6 Utenzi wa Kiyama (MS 380530c) Type: Mixed Material Format: 18 leaves Source Institution: SOAS, University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Utenzi Islam Death Religious belief Spatial Coverage: Africa Genre: Poetry (LCTGM) Utenzi (poetic form) Poem Language: Swahili 7 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 8 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 9 Mombasa Chronicle (MS 373394) Creator: Khamis bin Sa'id bin Shaikh al-Mambasi ( Author, Primary ) Khamis bin Sa'id bin Shaikh al-Mambasi ( Calligrapher ) Publication Date: 1899 (1317 AH) Type: Mixed Material Format: Six leaves contained in a hardback folder Source Institution: SOAS, Univerity of London Holding Location: \|Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Colonialism Trade Warfare Barghash ibn Sa'id, Sultan of Zanzibar, approximately 1834-1888 Sayyid Barghash Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Oman -- Muscat Governate -- Muscat آسيا -- عمان -- محافظة مسقط -- مسقط Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Mombasa Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Lamu Africa -- Kenya -- Pate -- Pate Island Genre: Chronicles Oral History Language: Swahili 10 Maulidi ya Barzanji na Tafsiri Yake (MS 380058a) Creator: Said Musa ( Translator ) Imam as-Sayyid Ja’far al-Barzanj ( contributor ) Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1969 AD (1389 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 -- Tanzania -- Kilimanjaro Region -- Eastern Africa -- Moshi Urban District -- Moshi Genre: Maulid مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎ ميلاد Translation Language: Swahili 11 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 12 Myths and Legends of the Swahili (MS 316354a) Creator: Knappert, Jan ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Folk literature Legends Mythology Oral tradition in literature Swahili language Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Language: English 13 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 14 Swahili poems (MS 305172a) 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 15 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 16 Utenzi wa Muhammad Kijumwa wa Kumuusia Mwanawe Helewa (Siraji) (MS 380066a) Creator: Kijuma, Muhammad ( 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: Swahili poetry Etiquette Customs and traditions Islam Religious belief Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 17 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 18 Makame na Midhe (MS 380059b) 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 Swahili poetry Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands Genre: Poem Utumbuizo Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 19 Mke na Mume (MS 380059c) 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 Swahili poetry Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands Genre: Poem Utumbuizo Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 20 Mashairi ya Kutweza (MS 380061a) Creator: Nassir, Ahmad ( 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 Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili

Wakristo Hodari : (MS 380520)

Creator:: Bihlmeyer ( Translator ); Beatus Iten ( Translator )
Publication Date:: 1939
Type:: Mixed Material
Format:: 24 leaves
Source Institution:: SOAS,University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Christianity; Catholicism; Saints; Translations; Missionary work
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Rumuva Region -- Songea Municipal District -- Peramiho
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

Kadhi na Haramiya : Selected Text with Audio

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 : MS 380560a

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; Uislamu; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poetry (LCTGM); Utenzi (poetic form); Poem
Language:: Swahili

Utenzi wa Kiyama (MS 380530b)

Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Format:: 33 leaves
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Utenzi; Swahili poetry; Islam; Death; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa; Afrika
Genre:: Poetry (LCTGM); Utenzi (poetic form); Poem
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

Utenzi wa Kiyama (MS 380530c)

Type:: Mixed Material
Format:: 18 leaves
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Utenzi; Islam; Death; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa
Genre:: Poetry (LCTGM); Utenzi (poetic form); Poem
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

Mombasa Chronicle (MS 373394)

Creator:: Khamis bin Sa'id bin Shaikh al-Mambasi ( Author, Primary ); Khamis bin Sa'id bin Shaikh al-Mambasi ( Calligrapher )
Publication Date:: 1899 (1317 AH)
Type:: Mixed Material
Format:: Six leaves contained in a hardback folder
Source Institution:: SOAS, Univerity of London
Holding Location:: |Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Colonialism; Trade; Warfare; Barghash ibn Sa'id, Sultan of Zanzibar, approximately 1834-1888; Sayyid Barghash
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Oman -- Muscat Governate -- Muscat; آسيا -- عمان -- محافظة مسقط -- مسقط; Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Mombasa; Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Lamu; Africa -- Kenya -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:: Chronicles; Oral History
Language:: Swahili

Maulidi ya Barzanji na Tafsiri Yake (MS 380058a)

Creator:: Said Musa ( Translator ); Imam as-Sayyid Ja’far al-Barzanj ( contributor ); Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1969 AD (1389 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 -- Tanzania -- Kilimanjaro Region -- Eastern Africa -- Moshi Urban District -- Moshi
Genre:: Maulid; مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎; ميلاد; Translation
Language:: Swahili

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

Myths and Legends of the Swahili (MS 316354a)

Creator:: Knappert, Jan ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Folk literature; Legends; Mythology; Oral tradition in literature; Swahili language
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM)
Language:: English

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

Swahili poems (MS 305172a)

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

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

Utenzi wa Muhammad Kijumwa wa Kumuusia Mwanawe Helewa (Siraji) (MS 380066a)

Creator:: Kijuma, Muhammad ( 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:: Swahili poetry; Etiquette; Customs and traditions; Islam; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (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

Makame na Midhe (MS 380059b)

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; Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:: Poem; Utumbuizo; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Mke na Mume (MS 380059c)

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; Swahili poetry; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:: Poem; Utumbuizo; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Mashairi ya Kutweza (MS 380061a)

Creator:: Nassir, Ahmad ( 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; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

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