ms. 53497 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)
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8 works by 3 authors on the subjects of Islamic poetry and Swahili poetry
1.
The legend of Abu Sufyan, incomplete
Incipit: Awali bismilah jins la Mole Ilashi Pweke asiye shabihi ndiye wahedi l kahari
Language(s): Swahili
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2.
Title: Hadithi ya Ngamia ns Paa
The religious legend of the amal and the Gazelle. Accompanied by an English translation of the first 69 stanzas
Incipit: Bismillahi arrahmani Arrahimi wabihi hastain auwaka ya mu’ien
Language(s): Swahili
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3.
Title: Hadithi ya Miraji
Incipit: Baada ya Isha usiku wa sabaa wa ‘ishri Rajab
Language(s): Swahili
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4.
Title: Utenzi wa Aisha na Mohammed
Incipit: Patiyani zinjifuri, Na Wino mema khiyari, Na kalamu ya sufuri, Ilo jema kuandikia
Language(s): Swahili
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5.
Title: Hadithi ya Ndiwa na Kozi
The story of the Hawk and the Dove
Incipit: Nenda kubaini kwa isimu yake karimu, Na ar-rahamini baadaye kirasimu
Language(s): Swahili
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7.
Title: Utenzi wa ‘Amuri
Incomplete version
Incipit: Akhi patia madadi : na lahu njema jadidi, na kalamu Mkayadi : ipendezayo kolea
Language(s): Swahili
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Physical Description
Form: codex
58 f. 95 f. 6 f. 33 f. 33 f. 94 f. 31 f. 134 f.
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Hand(s)
Swahili hand
Record Sources
"Swahili Manuscripts Collections".
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