SOAS - Swahili Manuscripts Collections

241

Mashairi (MS 47755a)

Creator:: Ahmad bin Sheikh al-Mambassy ( Author, Primary ); Suud bin Said ( contributor ); Ghassaniy, Muyaka bin Haji, approximately 1776-1840 ( contributor ); Sikujua, Mwalimu ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1890 AD (circa 1307 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Swahili Literature; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

242

Mashairi (ya Liyongo) (MS 210012a)

Creator:: Liongo Fumo ( Author, Primary ); Werner, Alice, 1859-1935 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Oral tradition in literature; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi; Liongo Fumo
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poem; Utumbuizo; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

243

Mashairi na Historia (MS 53507b)

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; Oral history; Chronicles; Oral literature; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

244

Mashairi ya Bwana Bakari bin Mwengo (MS 53508e)

Creator:: Bwana Bakari bin bwana Mwengo ( Author, Primary ); 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

245

Mashairi ya Bwana Malenga al-Kilifiy (MS 53507d)

Creator:: Bwana Malenga ( 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:: Swahili poetry; Oral literature; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

246

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

247

Mashairi ya Faraidhwi (MS 380748a)

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; Islamic Law; Religious practice; Swahili poetry; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

248

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

249

Mashairi ya Liyongo (MS 305c)

Creator:: Liongo Fumo ( 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; Popular poetry; Oral literature; Songs; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu County -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Poem; Utumbuizo; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

250

Mashairi ya Liyongo (MS 380548c)

Creator:: Liongo Fumo ( Author, Primary ); 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; Legends; Oral tradition in literature; Oral literature; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu County -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Poem; Utumbuizo; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

251

Mashairi ya Liyongo na Muyaka (Ms 47754f)

Creator:: Liongo Fumo ( Author, Primary ); Ghassaniy, Muyaka bin Haji, approximately 1776-1840 ( contributor ); Sikujua, Mwalimu ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1880 AD (circa 1297 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Popular poetry; Oral literature; Songs; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Poem; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

252

Mashairi ya Muyaka (MS 263325b)

Creator:: Ghassaniy, Muyaka bin Haji, approximately 1776-1840 ( Author, Primary ); Hichens, William, -1944 ( contributor ); Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1938 AD (circa 1357 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Popular poetry; History; Africa, East; East Africa
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

253

Mashairi ya Siu (MS 53825b)

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; Traditional poetry; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Folk poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

254

Mashairi ya Zamani (MS 380548d)

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

255

Mashairi-miscellaneous (MS 41960d)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: 19th century AD (circa 1215 A.H.)
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; Islam; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

256

Maudhua (MS 380557a)

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 practice; Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

Maudhua (MS 380557a) ( 3 items )

257

Maulid Sharifu and poems (MS 380553a)

Creator:: Muhammad bin Othman ( Translator ); Muhammad al-Azabi ( 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; Imani za kidini; Biography
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shela
Genre:: Translation

258

Maulidi (MS 380759a)

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; Biography; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Maulid; مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎; ميلاد
Language:: Swahili

259

Maulidi al-Azabi (MS 47779e)

Creator:: Sayyid Mansab bin Abdirrahman ( Translator ); Muhammad Al-Azabi ( contributor ); Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Yunus Al-Sa’di ( 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 practice; Religious belief; Biography; Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:: Maulid; مَولِد النَّبِي‎‎; ميلاد; Translation
Language:: Swahili

260

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

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