ms. 45022 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)

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3 works by 3 authors on the subject of Islamic poetry

1.
Author: Bwana Mwengo wa Athman
Title: Utenzi wa Hirqal
Title: Kyuo kya Hereḳali

Two fragments of a poem on the victory the Prophet Muhammad over the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius

Language(s): Swahili

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2.
Author: Abu Bakr bin Mwengo
Title: Utenzi wa Qatirifu (Wadi Isban)

A poem in Swahili on Muhammad's victory over the army of Qatirifu

Language(s): Swahili

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3.
Author: Kijuma, Muhammad
Title: Utenzi wa Ndiwa na Kozi

A poem on the legend of Moses protecting Gabriel disguised as a dove from Michael disguised as a hawk

Language(s): Swahili

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Physical Description

Form: codex
1-30 f 31-48 f 49-51 f
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Hand(s)

Clearly vocalised Swahili hand

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Record Sources

"Manuscript description based on Adam Gacek : Catalogue of the Arabic manuscripts in the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1981" and "Swahili Manuscripts Collections"

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JISC

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