Un diamant d'Afrique. Vie du Cheikh Kaluta Amri Abedi (1924-1964)

This biography, originally written in Kiswahili by Sheikh Bakri Abedi and translated into French by Mathieu Roy, retraces the exceptional life of Sheikh Kaluta Amri Abedi (1924-1964). A prominent religious leader within the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, he was also a master of classical Swahili poetry and a key political figure in the independence of Tanganyika (now Tanzania).

The book documents his journey from modest beginnings to the highest religious and political offices, including his tenure as the first African Mayor of Dar-es-Salaam and his roles as Minister of Justice and Minister of Culture. Beyond politics, the work highlights his pioneering contributions to Swahili literature, notably through his treatise on metrics and his translation of religious texts. Rich with testimonies from contemporaries, official documents, and excerpts of Kiswahili poetry, this work serves as a vital historical resource for researchers in African studies, political science, linguistics, and theology.

About the Author

Sheikh Bakri Abedi (b. 1957) is a theologian and missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He holds a Shahid degree from the University of Theology in Rabwah, Pakistan.

About the Translator

Mathieu Roy (Mawazoni) (b. 1973) is a linguist specializing in 19th-century classical Swahili poetry. He holds a PhD in African Studies with a specialization in Swahilii.

Publication Details

• Publisher: DL2A - Buluu Publishing (Paris, France)

• Publication Year: 2016

• ISBN: 979-10-92789-26-3

• Original Language: Kiswahili (Almasi ya Afrika : Maisha ya Sheikh Kaluta Amri Abedi, 1924-1964)

• Target Language: French

APA Citation

Abedi, B. (2016). Un diamant d'Afrique : Vie du Cheikh Kaluta Amri Abedi (1924-1964) (M. Roy, Trans.). DL2A - Buluu Publishing.