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4 works by 2 authors on the subject of Islamic poetry
1.Title: Maulidi-MukhtasarTitle: مولد مختصرA Maulidi poem of 84 stanzas in Swahili with an English translation of 14 stanzas
Incipit: Bismillahi arrahimani / ahmadu illaha musta'iniLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
2.Title: Qasida Tabaraka dhu'l'ullaTitle: قصيدة تبارك ذو الاولىTranslation into Swahili of an Arabic qasidah
Language(s): SwahiliReferences
3.Title: Duri li mandhumaTitle: الدر المنظومةA religious poem in Swahili. Copies also at: ms 210006, ms.210007, ms 210008
Incipit: Andika mwandishi khati utuze Isimu ya Mola utangulizeLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
4.Author: Ahdal, 'Umar bin Amin bin NadhirTitle: Waji-wajiTitle: وج وجA religious poem in Swahili with an English translation and
Incipit: Bismillahi nabtadi yangu nushuma Na alhamdu kiratili kama kusomaLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
Physical Description
Form: codex1-27 f 28-47 f 48-53 f 54-71 fDimensions (leaf):Dimensions (written):Layout
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History
Origin: 1355 AH; 1936 CERecord Sources
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