ms. 45022 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)
Special Collections
Contents
3 works by 3 authors on the subject of Islamic poetry
1.
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.
A poem in Swahili on Muhammad's victory over the army of Qatirifu
Language(s): Swahili
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3.
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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Layout
Hand(s)
Clearly vocalised Swahili hand
History
Origin:
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"
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
JISC
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