ms_380759 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)
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1 copy of a Swahili poem in celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday
1.
Title: Maulidi
A poem composed to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed in Roman Swahili
Incipit: Naanda kwandika, Kwa inalo mwenye hishima, Uliyetukuka, Zilokuu zako neema
Language(s): Swahili
References
2.
Title: Kumswifu Tumwa Muhammadi
A poem that praises the Prophet Mohammed, touches upon events in his life and concludes with a prayer in Roman Swahili
Incipit: Naanza nudhuma, Kwa isimu njema, Ya Mola karima
Language(s): Swahili
References
Physical Description
Form: codex
9 f. 4 f.
Hand(s)
Typescript
Record Sources
"Swahili Manuscripts Collections".
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
JISC
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