September 15, 2026 Dataset Open Access

Anne Bang; Scott Reese

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  <dc:creator>Anne Bang</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator>Scott Reese</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>2026-09-15</dc:date>
  <dc:description>MPRINT-ZIAR-UNGUJA UKUU KAEPWANI-001General Ref/Shelf Mark: MPRINT-ZIAR-UNGUJA UKUU KAEPWANI-001Title in original script: أسماء الحسنى Title in transliteration: ʾAsmāʾu al-ḤusnāAuthor-Original Script:  Collection of original material: Unguja Ukuu KaepwaniDescription of Content: ʾAsmāʾ al-ḥusnāModality of text: ManuscriptPhysical Description of item: Bound Good conditionState of completion: IncompletePrimary Language of object: ArabicScript of object: ArabicKeywords: ʾAsmāʾ al-ḥusnāLocation of original material: Unguja Ukuu KaepwaniCollection description

The Hasan bin Ameir Collection (HAC) was created by digitizing materials from the library of books belonging to Ḥasan bin ʿAmīr al-Shirāzī (d.1979). Located in the Madrasat Hassania Mtegani Makunduchi in Makunduchi, Zanzibar, the library was established by his students after his death. Hasan bin Ameir was one of the most prominent scholars, teachers, and Muslim writers of his era as well as a Qādiriyya shaykh and activist. These traits are reflected in the variety of books in his library. The collection includes 192 Arabic-Islamic books from various printing houses around the world. Almost all contain ownership notes written in Ḥasan bin Ameir's own hand on the inside cover, explaining how and when he acquired each. In terms of genre, most of the books focus on fiqh. 
Several other series of images were created by ZIAR. These include MPRINT-ZIAR-FIC, MPRINT-ZIAR-Kajwenga; MPRINT-ZIAR-Kibuteni; MPRINT-ZIAR-Ndijani; MPRINT-ZIAR-Pemba; MPRINT-ZIAR-Stonetown; and MPRINT-ZIAR-UNGUJA UKUU KAEPWANI. These constitute other small collections belonging to various families and caretakers but grouped by geographic location. 
TIFF files
High-quality TIFF images are available for researchers upon request. Please send an e-mail to manuscript-cultures@uni-hamburg.de, include your name, institution and specify which MPRINT images you need and indicate their intended purpose. Your request will be reviewed as quickly as possible.</dc:description>
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  <dc:rights>info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess</dc:rights>
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  <dc:subject>Lamu</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>Islamic</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>MprinT</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>Written artefacts</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>CSMC</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>UWA</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>East Africa</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>Arabic</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>MPRINT-ZIAR</dc:subject>
  <dc:subject>Zanzibar</dc:subject>
  <dc:title>MPRINT-ZIAR-UNGUJA UKUU KAEPWANI-001</dc:title>
  <dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/other</dc:type>
  <dc:type>dataset</dc:type>
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