ms. 53496 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)
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4 works by 2 authors on the subject of Islamic poetry
1.
Title: Maulidi-Mukhtasar
Title: مولد مختصر
A Maulidi poem of 84 stanzas in Swahili with an English translation of 14 stanzas
Incipit: Bismillahi arrahimani / ahmadu illaha musta'ini
Language(s): Swahili
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2.
Title: Qasida Tabaraka dhu'l'ulla
Title: قصيدة تبارك ذو الاولى
Translation into Swahili of an Arabic qasidah
Language(s): Swahili
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3.
Title: Duri li mandhuma
Title: الدر المنظومة
A religious poem in Swahili. Copies also at: ms 210006, ms.210007, ms 210008
Incipit: Andika mwandishi khati utuze Isimu ya Mola utangulize
Language(s): Swahili
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Physical Description
Form: codex
1-27 f 28-47 f 48-53 f 54-71 f
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History
Origin: 1355 AH; 1936 CE
Record Sources
"Swahili Manuscripts Collections"
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