Stringing coral beads : the religious poetry of Brava (c.1890-1975) : a source publication of Chimiini texts and English translations
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Stringing coral beads : the religious poetry of Brava (c.1890-1975) : a source publication of Chimiini texts and English translations
（African sources for African history, v. 16）
Brill, c2018
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book presents fifty-one didactic and devotional Sufi poems (with English translations) composed by the ulama of Brava, on Somalia's Benadir coast, in Chimiini, a Bantu language related to Swahili and unique to the town. Because the six ulama-poets, among whom two women, guided local believers towards correct beliefs and behaviours in reference to specific authoritative religious texts, the poems allow insight into their authors' religious education, affiliations, in which the Qadiriyyah and Ahmadiyyah took pride of place, and regional connections. Because the poems refer to local people, places, events, and livelihoods, they also bring into view the uniquely local dimension of Islam in this small East African port city in this time-period.
Table of Contents
Editors' Introduction
Acknowledgements
Note on Transliteration
Map of Brava in Regional Context
Introduction
Note on the Primary Sources of This Publication
Reference List to the Poets and Their Poems
Annotated List of Islamic Scholars and Texts Mentioned in the Steenzi
The Poems
Sheikh Uways
Biography
Sheikh Uways's Poem
1 Alfeeni msalileeni (Ask God to bless him two thousand times)
Sheikh Qasim
Biography
Sheikh Qasim's Poems
1 Daada Maasiti nsoomela du'a (Dada Masiti, pray for me)
2 Chidirke ya Rasuul Allah (Rescue us, O Prophet of God)
3 Salaatun salaamun 'ala al-Mustafa (Peace and blessings upon the Chosen One)
4 Meezi wa keendra (In the ninth month)
5 Hamziyyah, Jisi gani khpaandra mitume anbiya (Hamziyyah or How could the other prophets rise?)
6 La ilaaha ntaku Ma'abuudi wa haqi (There is no god but the true God)
7 Nakaanza khtuunga marjaani (I start stringing coral beads)
8 Ya Sheekhi Abdulqaadiri (O Shaykh 'Abdulqadir)
9 Ya Nabiyi salaam 'aleika (O Prophet, peace be upon you)
10 Ndruuza kasaani sowtiya (O Brothers, listen to my voice)
Dada Masiti
Biography
Dada Masiti's Poems
1 Ba'di ya hayy ni mowti (After life comes death)
2 Sayyid Jamaladiini (Sayyid Jamaladdin)
3 Ya Rabbi ya Muta'aali (O Lord, You who are Exalted)
4 Sharru l-bilaadi (The evil that plagues the country)
5 Ya Rabbi ya Rahmaani (O Lord, You who are Compassionate)
6 Mowlaana Muhyidiini (O our lord Muhyi al-Din)
7 Allahu Akbar Allaahu (God is the Greatest, O God)
8 Sayyidi yiitu Siteeni (O our Lady)
Mallim Nuri
Biography
Mallim Nuri's Poems
1 Shteenzi cha ahlu al-sabri (The poem of those who were steadfast in adversity)
2 Shteenzi cha A'isha (The poem of A'isha)
3 Shteenzi cha Aamina (The poem of Amina)
4 Mooja mreheme Ateeni (O God, have mercy upon Ateni)
5 Chidirke Maana Faatima (Rescue us, O Lady Fatima!)
6 Shteenzi cha masadaati (The poem of the Sharifs)
7 Shteenzi cha Hasani na Huseeni (The poem of Hassan and Hussein)
8 Shteenzi cha Haawa na Aadamu (The poem of Hawwa' (Eve) and Adam)
9 Shteenzi cha kibri (The poem of pride)
10 Madad madad (Come to our help O Prophet)
11 Shteenzi cha mahaaji (The poem of the pilgrims)
12 Shteenzi cha mi'raaji (The poem of the mi'raj)
13 Mooja chiloongole (May God guide us)
14 Mooja ondrola d h ibu (O God, remove troubles)
15 Mtawasuleeni Mustafa (Seek the intercession of the Chosen One)
16 Shteenzi cha sabri (The poem of forbearance)
17 Shteenzi cha sala timaamu (The poem of the correct prayer)
18 Shteenzi cha Sayyida Khadija (The poem of Lady Khadija)
19 Shteenzi cha Sheikh Nureeni (The poem of Sheikh Nureni)
20 Shteenzi cha Faatima (The poem of Fatima)
21 Shteenzi cha hijja (The poem of the pilgrimage)
22 Shteenzi cha soomu (The poem of fasting)
23 Shteenzi cha udh'hiya (The poem of ritual sacrifice)
24 Zubadi (The Cream)
Sheikh Mohamed Sufi
Biography
Sheikh Mohamed Sufi's Poems
1 Aadhalle aadha (Beware! Beware!)
2 Akhuaaniza kasaani (Listen to me, O brothers)
3 Salaatu na amaani (Blessings and peace upon the Prophet)
4 Susumuki (Will you not wake up?)
5 Iyi ni bishaara (These are glad tidings)
Abastide Mohamed Sheikh Abba
Biography
Abastide Mohamed Sheikh Abba's Poems
1 Ya man yara wa la yura (O you who see and are not seen)
2 Sheekhi Imaamu al-Ghazaali (O Sheikh Imam al-Ghazali)
3 Mtume shtiilo galadi na fadhiila (Through the Prophet we attain God's support and favour)
Appendix 1: Names of God Mentioned in the Steenzi
Appendix 2: Names and Attributes of the Prophet Mentioned in the Steenzi
Appendix 3: Names of Fatima Mentioned in the Steenzi
Appendix 4: Names of Angels Mentioned in the Steenzi
Appendix 5: Names of Prophets Mentioned in the Steenzi
Appendix 6: Musical Annotation of the Steenzi
Glossary
Bibliography
General Index
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