Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Container Reference (shelfmark): EAP071/16 / Digitised Content: Yes (available) - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP071/16 Digitised Content Yes (available)

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP071/16/1
Title:: Jamnāmā
Scope & Content:: 'Jam' is a Persian word meaning 'battle' or 'war'. The Jamnāmā contains a narrative poem that recounts the battle of Kārbālā. This battle was fought between the grandsons of the Prophet Muhammad - Hāsān and Hussain on one side and Éjid on the other. The text includes songs which are called 'Jāri...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali
Date Range:: 19th century-20th century
Extent:: 442 tiff images

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