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Tunda

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili la Ustadh Mau linahusu kuzaliwa kwa mtoto wake wa kwanza aliyeitwa Fathi. Analinganisha kupokea zawadi hiyo kutoka kwa Mungu na matunda ambayo wanadamu wamebarikiwa nayo. Shairi linazungumza juu ya matamanio ya Ustadh Mau kupata "tunda" ambapo siku hiyo alibarikiwa tunda kwa umbo la mtoto wake. Anamshukuru Mungu kwa zawadi hii ya uhai na anaomba kwamba mtoto wake akue na afya njema na kulindwa na Mungu.<br>ENGLISH: This poem by Ustadh Mau is about the birth of his first-born child named Fathi. He compares the receiving of such a gift from God to the fruits that humanity is blessed with (tunda translating to fruit). The poem speaks on Ustadh Mau's yearning for "fruit" which that day he received in the form of his baby. He thanks God for this gift of life and prays that his son will grow up to be healthy and protected by God.
Date:
October 10, 1976
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Tunda

Kimya ndio nembo yangu

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SWAHILI: Ustadh Mau aliandika shairi hili juu ya umuhimu wa kujua wakati wa kukaa kimya. Anabainisha kuwa unapoambiwa uvumi kuhusu jambo au mtu fulani ni vyema ukanyamaza na kutoingilia kwani kujihusisha na mambo hayo ni tabia ya kukosa heshima. Anaandika kwamba ikiwa kuzungumza kunaweza kuonekana kama pesa basi ukimya ungekuwa dhahabu. Anaandika jinsi angependelea kujiuma ulimi na kutozungumza badala ya kusema na kujiingiza katika hali ngumu.<br>ENGLISH: Ustadh Mau wrote this poem on the importance of knowing when to stay silent. He notes that when being told rumours about something or someone it is best to keep quiet and not interfere as engaging in such things is disrespectful behaviour. He writes that if talking could be seen as money then silence would be gold. He writes how he would rather bite his tongue and not speak as opposed to speaking and possibly getting into difficult situations.
Date:
October 7, 2006
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Kimya ndio nembo yangu

Ufisadi

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili limeandikwa na Abdalla Soud Maawiya. Shairi hili ni jibu la shairi ambalo Ustadh Mau aliwahi kuliandika kuhusu ufisadi na pia liliandikwa kama mashairi ya mazoezi ya Abdalla Soud Maawiya mwenyewe. Katika shairi hilo, anasisitiza kwamba ufisadi ni jambo la ulimwengu wote na si jambo mahususi kwa Kenya. Anasema pia kwamba ni wakoloni wa Magharibi ambao kwanza waliwafundisha watu ufisadi na hongo halisi ni nini, pamoja na dhana kwamba wanasiasa wengi ni mithili ya watangulizi wao.<br>ENGLISH: This poem was written by Abdalla Soud Maawiya. The poem is a response to a poem that Ustadh Mau had previously written about corruption and also written as practice poetry for Abdalla Soud Maawiya himself. In the poem, he makes the point that corruption is a universal thing and not a phenomenon specific to Kenya. He also argues that it was the Western colonizers who first taught people what true corruption and bribery was, as well as the notion that most politicians are replicas of their predecessors.
Date:
September 8, 2005
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Ufisadi

Arafat

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili la Ustadh Mau limeandikwa kwa mtazamo wa Madam Sauda, ​​mke wa pili wa Ustadh Mau. Madam Sauda alikuwa ameenda kuhiji na anamuita Mola kumwambia kuwa amefika mahali pake patakatifu katika shairi hili, akitokea sehemu ya mbali. Anamuomba Mwenyezi Mungu ayakubali maombi yake, kama vile kutamani watoto wake wakue na kuwa watu wema na wachamungu na umma wa Kiislamu uwe na nguvu na umoja.<br>ENGLISH: This poem by Ustadh Mau is written from the perspective of Madam Sauda, Ustadh Mau's second wife. Madam Sauda had gone for hajj and she calls to the Lord saying she has arrived at his holy place in this poem, coming from a faraway place. She prays for Allah to accept her prayers, such as the wish that her children will grow up to be good and pious people and for the Muslim community (ummah) to be strong and united.
Date:
December 29, 2006
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Arafat

Waqti

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili linazungumzia umuhimu wa kuchunga wakati usitupite ovyo ovyo. Lazima tutumie kila dakika ipaswavyo kwani kila mda ukienda haurudi. Ustadh Mau anakumbuka beti moja kwa moyo "mapigo ya moyo wa binadamu ni ukumbusho kwamba maisha ni dakika na sekunde".<br>ENGLISH: This poem is about the importance of time and being aware of the passing of time and not letting it pass unknowingly. The poem emphasizes that we should make every minute count since once time passes it cannnot be recovered again. Ustadh Mau still remembers one of the verses by heart ("the heart beat of a human being reminds the heart that in fact life is all about minutes and seconds").
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Waqti

Kiswahili

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SWAHILI: Shairi moja mashuhuri la Ustadh Mau linaloitwa kiswahili, linazungumzia umuhimu wa kiSwahili kwa waswahili. Ustadh Mau aliingiwa na motisha wa kuandika shairi hili baada ya kusoma gazeti la Taifa Leo lililokua gazeti pekee la kiswahili wakati huo nchini Kenya. Kwenye gazeti kulionesha kulikuwa na warsha ya kiSwahili na kwenye picha hakukuonekana mswahili asili hata mmoja. Kwenye shairi Ustadh Mau amewanukuu malenga wa kiswahili mashuhuri kama Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassaniy, Bwana Zahidi Ngumi na Mwengu Athmani. Shairi hili limeandikwa kwa mtindo wa ubinafsishaji. Mama kiSwahili analalamika jinsi wanae (waswahili halisi) walivyo kipuuza kiSwahili mpaka kunakiliwa na kuekwa viwango kwa kiSwahili kumetawaliwa na wageni wasiokuwa waswahili. KiSwahili kinaita wanawae wawe ni wenye kukiwajibikia na kukitilia juhudi kama zamani. Shairi hili limeshachapishwa: “Kiswahili: a poem by Mahmoud Ahmad Abdulkadir, to which is appended a list of the poet’s compositions in verse.” Swahili Forum 20: (2013) 1–18.<br>ENGLISH: One of Ustadh Mau's most famous poems, ''Kiswahili'' discusses the importance of the Swahili language for the Swahili people. Ustadh Mau was inspired to write this after reading an article in Taifa Leo, the only Swahili-language based newspaper published in Kenya. The article was about a workshop about the Swahili language and included a picture with no apparent native Swahili speakers. In the poem Ustadh Mau draws on famous Swahili poets such as Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassaniy, Bwana Zahidi Ngumi and Mwengu Athmani. It is written from the perspective of a personified Swahili. ''Mother Swahili'' criticizes the way her children (native Swahili speakers of the coast) have long neglected the language and that the documentation and standardization of Swahili has been dominated by foreigners instead. It calls on her children to make an active effort for Kiswahili again. This is a published poem: “Kiswahili: a poem by Mahmoud Ahmad Abdulkadir, to which is appended a list of the poet’s compositions in verse.” Swahili Forum 20: (2013) 1–18.
Date:
July 30, 2003
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Kiswahili

Al-Aqswaa

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili ambalo limepewa jina la Al-Aqsa, likirejelea msikiti maarufu uliopo Jerusalem, linahusu masaibu ya Waislamu kupigania Palestini. Ustadh Mau anaitaka jamii ya Kiislamu ya kimataifa itambue dhulma wanayofanyiwa na nchi za Magharibi na hasa zaidi dhulma wanazokabiliana nazo Wapalestini kutoka kwa Wazayuni. Anaeleza jinsi majeshi ya Marekani na Kizayuni yanavyokusudia kuwaangamiza Waislamu na hivyo basi kuuacha msikiti wa Al-Aqsa bila watoto wa kuulinda. Ustadh Mau anabainisha kuwa msikiti huo muhimu sana ni jukumu la Waislamu wote na hivyo basi jamii inapaswa kuwafahamisha watoto wao yanayojiri Palestini na dunia nzima ili waweze kuelewa mambo yanayoendelea duniani. Tazama pia shairi linalofanana na hili; umada_ms_00072, yenye jina la "Qudsi"<br>ENGLISH: This poem which is titled Al-Aqsa, referring to the famous mosque located in Jerusalem, is about the Muslim plight to fight for the Palestinian cause. Ustadh Mau urges the international Muslim community to be aware of the injustices done to them by Western powers and more specifically the injustices Palestinians face at the hands of Zionists. He describes how American and Zionist forces are intending to exterminate Muslims and consequently leave Al-Aqsa mosque without children to protect it. Ustadh Mau notes that this highly important mosque is the responsibility of all Muslims and that therefore the community should be informing their chilren on what is happening in Palestine and the world at large, so that they may understand what is going on in the world. See also similar poem; umada_ms_00072, titled "Al-Maqdis".
Date:
August 15, 2010
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Al-Aqswaa

Kabila za waswahili na mbari zao

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SWAHILI: Hati hii ni mukhtasari wa makabila ya Waswahili na familia mashuhuri katika ukanda wa pwani ya Afrika Mashariki. Iliandikwa na mwanazuoni maarufu wa pwani Sheikh Ahmed Nabhani, ambaye alitoka Lamu.<br>ENGLISH: This document is an overview of Swahili ethnic groups and prominent families along the coastal region of East Africa. It was written by famous coastal scholar Sheikh Ahmed Nabhani, who was from Lamu.
Date:
March 24, 2000
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Kabila za waswahili na mbari zao

Shukrani

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili liliandikwa kwa niaba ya mwanamke anayeitwa Khadija ili kutoa shukrani kwa watu waliochangisha fedha katika siku za mwisho za Ramadhani. Mchango huu ulikuwa wa kuwasaidia maskini na pia watoto yatima ili waweze kupata nguo mpya kwa ajili ya Eid. Shairi hilo linawashukuru na kuwaombea wafadhili hao ili Mungu azidi kuwabariki na kuwalinda na uovu wowote.<br>ENGLISH: This poem was written on behalf of a lady called Khadija to give thanks to the people who raised some funds during the last days of Ramadhan. This donation was to help the poor and also the orphaned children so that they can get new clothes for Eid. The poem thanks and prays for the contributors for God to bless them more and to protect them from any evil.
Date:
August 18, 2010
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Shukrani

Yondi la nyonda

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili la Ustadh Mau liliandikwa kwa ajili ya mkewe Sauda ambaye alikwenda safarini. Shairi linaeleza jinsi anavyotamani uwepo wake na jinsi anavyohisi huzuni kwa sababu ya umbali huo. Anaeleza jinsi alivyotambua mapenzi yake yalivyokuwa mazito kwake baada ya muda na anamsihi arudi haraka kwani hawezi kuzuia hamu yake tena.<br>ENGLISH: This poem by Ustadh Mau was written for his wife Sauda who went away on a trip. The poem expresses how much he misses her presence and how he feels sadness because of this distance. He describes how he realized how deep his love has become for her over time and urges her to come back quickly as he cannot contain his longing for her anymore.
Date:
December 21, 2005
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Yondi la nyonda

Nyonda hizi ndaajabu

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili la Ustadh Mau liliandikwa kwa ajili ya mkewe. Ni shairi la kimapenzi, linaloelezea upendo wake na kushikamana kwake. Anaelezea jinsi jina lake haliachi kamwe ulimi wake na jinsi uso wake hauondoki machoni mwake, kumaanisha kuwa anamfikiria kila wakati, wakati wowote.<br>ENGLISH: This poem by Ustadh Mau was written for his wife. It is a romantic poem, describing his love and attachment to her. He describes how her name never leaves his tongue and how her face never leaves his eyes, meaning he thinks about her continuously, at any given moment.
Date:
April 30, 2006
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Nyonda hizi ndaajabu

Makumbusho ya mwaka

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SWAHILI: Hili ni shairi lililoandikwa na Ustadh Mau kusherehekea kumbukumbu ya harusi yake na mke wake. Anabainisha kuwa wakati huu ulikuwa ni kumbukumbu ya mwaka wao wa kwanza ambapo hawakuwa pamoja kwani mkewe alikua ameenda hijra (kuhiji). Anaelezea upendo wake kwake katika shairi lote.<br>ENGLISH: This is a poem written by Ustadh Mau to celebrate his and his wife's wedding anniversary. He notes that this moment was their first anniversary in which they were not physically together as his wife went for hijra (pilgrimage). He describes his love for her throughout the poem.
Date:
December 28, 2006
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Makumbusho ya mwaka

Mashairi for the day of an African child

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SWAHILI: Siku ya mtoto wa Kiafrika ni shairi lililoandikwa na Ustadh Mau linalozungumzia tatizo la watoto yatima barani Afrika. Imetajwa jinsi sisi kama watu tunavyopaswa kuwahurumia zaidi mayatima wanapokabili matatizo makubwa maishani. Pia anataja watoto ambao wanaweza kuwa na mzazi mmoja au wawili, lakini ambao wametelekezwa sana na hawakutunzwa. Watoto hawa wanaweza kuwa na wazazi waliopo kimwili lakini wakakosa mwongozo, matunzo na upendo katika malezi yao. Ustadh Mau anatumia ishara ya kuku anayekinga vifaranga vyake dhidi ya madhara kwa kuvifunika kwa bawa lake. Anawaombea akina mama wawepo zaidi na watoto wao na mayatima wapate mtu ambaye atawapenda kama wazazi wa kweli wangefanya. Vilevile anaitahadharisha jamii kutoingilia mirathi ya mayatima hao na kuwaacha wapate haki zao.<br>ENGLISH: The day of an African child is a poem written by Ustadh Mau discussing the problem of orphaned children in Africa. It is mentioned how we as a people should be much more sympathetic towards orphans as they face great difficulties in life. He also mentions children who may have one or two parents, but who are severely neglected by them and not looked after. These children may have physically present parents but lack guidance, care and love in their upbringing. Ustadh Mau uses the symbolism of a hen protecting its chicks from harm by covering them up with her wing. He prays for mothers to be more present with their children and for orphans to find someone who will love them like true parents would. He also warns the community not to interfere with the inheritance of these orphans and to let them have what is rightfully theirs.
Date:
June 19, 2009
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Mashairi for the day of an African child

Hijja iwe makbuli

Description:
SWAHILI: Hili ni shairi lililoandikwa na Ustadh Mau kwa ajili ya mwanamke aitwae Mariam Hassan ambae alikuwa ameenda kuhiji. Inataja jinsi wapendwa wake walioomba aandikiwe shairi hili wanavyotumaini kwamba atasafiri salama na kwamba maombi yake yatasikilizwa na kukubaliwa na Mungu, na pia Mungu amtimizie mahitaji na matakwa yake.<br>ENGLISH: This is a requested poem written by Ustadh Mau for a woman named Mariam Hassan who had gone for hajj (pilgrimage). It mentions how her loved ones who requested this poem hope that she will travel safely and that her prayers are heard and accepted by God, as well as for God to fulfill her needs and wishes.
Date:
January 28, 2004
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Hijja iwe makbuli

Mlango twaushindika

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili linazungumzia wakati ambapo Ustadh Mau alitaka kufunga biashara yake ya kuoka mikate kwa sababu biashara haikuwa ikiendelea vizuri. Anasema huu ulikuwa uamuzi mgumu kwake kufanya lakini hakuwa na chaguo. Watu walianza kumshutumu kwa kutowajibika. Ustadh Mau anabainisha kuwa mambo yanapoharibika ndipo utajua nani yuko pamoja nawe na nani yuko kinyume nawe. Limeshapishwa kwenye: In this Fragile World: Swahili poetry of commitment by Ustadh Mahmoud Mau. Leiden; Boston: Brill [2023], uk. 324-327.<br>ENGLISH: This poem talks about a time when Ustadh Mau wanted to shut down his bakery because business was not going on well. He says this was a difficult decision for him to make but he was out of choice. People started accussing him of being irresponsible. Ustadh Mau notes that when things go wrong that is when you will know who is with you and who is against you. Published in: In this Fragile World: Swahili poetry of commitment by Ustadh Mahmoud Mau. Leiden; Boston: Brill [2023], pp. 324-327.
Date:
June 27, 2005
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Mlango twaushindika

Shukrani kwa ziara

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili liliandikwa kwa ajili ya Richard Peck, rafiki wa muda mrefu wa Ustadh Mau kutoka Marekani. Katika shairi hilo anamshukuru sana Richard kwa kuchukua safari ndefu na ngumu ya kufika Lamu na kwa kuhakikisha urafiki wao unaendelea. Ustadh Mau anaandika kwamba urafiki wao ni wa nguvu na wenye mizizi na hauwezi kukatika kwa urahisi. Zaidi ya hayo, anabainisha kuwa Richard na kampuni yake ni wageni waheshimiwa Lamu na kwamba Ustadh Mau anafuraha kuwa na Richard katika mji wake tena.<br>ENGLISH: This poem was written for Richard Peck, a long-time friend to Ustadh Mau from the United States. In the poem he thanks Richard deeply for taking on the long and difficult journey to Lamu and for making sure their friendship continues. Ustadh Mau writes that their friendship is strong and rooted and cannot be easily cut. Furthermore, he notes that Richard and his company are esteemed guests in Lamu and that Ustadh Mau is delighted to have Richard in his hometown again.
Date:
August 30, 2010
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Shukrani kwa ziara

Hijja Maqbul

Description:
SWAHILI: Shairi hili lililoandikwa na Ustadh Mau kwa Thuweba, mwanamke aliyehiji Makka (hajj). kupitia shairi hili anamuombea Thuweba maombi na matakwa yake yasikilizwe na kukubaliwa na Mungu. Anataja katika shairi hilo jinsi alivyokuwa akitaka kwenda kuhiji kwa muda mrefu na kwamba hatimaye aliweza kufunga safari. Anaandika kwamba anatumai kuwa anaweza kutembelea Makka na Madina na sehemu zingine zote takatifu huko. Shairi hili liliombwa na mumewe Awadh.<br>ENGLISH: This poem written by Ustadh Mau for Thuweba, a woman who went on pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj). He prays for her prayers and wishes to be heard and accepted by God. He mentions in the poem how she had wanted to go for hajj for a long time and that she was finally able to make the journey. He writes that he hopes she's able to visit Mecca and Madina and all the other holy places there. This poem was requested by her husband Awadh.
Date:
January 25, 2004
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Hijja Maqbul

Kimya ndio nembo yangu

Description:
SWAHILI: Ustadh Mau aliandika shairi hili juu ya umuhimu wa kujua wakati wa kukaa kimya. Anabainisha kuwa unapoambiwa uvumi kuhusu jambo au mtu fulani ni vyema ukanyamaza na kutoingilia kwani kujihusisha na mambo hayo ni tabia ya kukosa heshima. Anaandika kwamba ikiwa kuzungumza kunaweza kuonekana kama pesa basi ukimya ungekuwa dhahabu. Anaandika jinsi angependelea kujiuma ulimi na kutozungumza badala ya kusema na kujiingiza katika hali ngumu.<br>ENGLISH: Ustadh Mau wrote this poem on the importance of knowing when to stay silent. He notes that when being told rumours about something or someone it is best to keep quiet and not interfere as engaging in such things is disrespectful behaviour. He writes that if talking could be seen as money then silence would be gold. He writes how he would rather bite his tongue and not speak as opposed to speaking and possibly getting into difficult situations.
Date:
October 7, 2006
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Kimya ndio nembo yangu

Sara

Description:
SWAHILI: Ustadh Mau aliandika shairi hili kumuaga Sara Hillewaert, ambaye kwa sasa ni profesa msaidizi katika Chuo Kikuu cha Toronto ambaye alifanya utafiti Lamu. Ustadh Mau anabainisha watamkosa kiasi gani sasa atakapoondoka Lamu. Anamtakia safari njema, anamtakia mafanikio na anatumai wataweza kukutana tena siku zijazo.<br>ENGLISH: Ustadh Mau wrote this poem to say goodbye to Sara Hillewaert, currently an associate professor at the University of Toronto who did research in Lamu. Ustadh Mau notes how much they will miss her now that she will leave Lamu. He wishes her safe travels, wishes her success and hopes they will be able to meet again in the future.
Date:
June 13, 2010
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Sara

Ufisadi

Description:
SWAHILI: Shairi hili linazungumzia ufisadi na athari zake kwa jamii. Mshairi analinganisha ufisadi na sumu ambayo huondoa maisha kutoka kwa kila kitu. Katika jamii ambayo viongozi wake ni wafisadi hakuna kitu kinaonekana kustawi kwani rasilimali zote za maendeleo zinawekwa kwenye mifuko ya watu binafsi. Shairi linamalizia kwa kuuliza ni nani ana jukumu la kukomesha ufisadi? Abdalla Soud Maawiya alitunga shairi kujibu hili.<br>ENGLISH: The poem talks about corruption and its effects to the society. The poet compares corruption to poison that drains life out of everything. In a society whose leaders are corrupt nothings seems to develop since all the resources for development are put into personal pockets. The poem ends with a question as to who is responsible of ending corruption? Abdalla Soud Maawiya composed a poem in response to this one.
Date:
June 6, 2005
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Ufisadi