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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/93
Title:: Sūrat al-naḥl: the Qur'an
Scope & Content:: The 16th chaptre of the Qur'an al-naḥl (The Bees). Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 16 pages mm 155x100 mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is in a good condition
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 18 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/94
Title:: Qiṭ‘at kitāb fī al-naḥw: Philology
Scope & Content:: A grammar (fragment). Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 14 pages mm 155x110 mm. Physical characteristics of original: Missing at the end and traces of humidity
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 16 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/95
Title:: Du‘ā sharīf makhṣūṣ bi tawassu‘at al-rizq: Invocation
Scope & Content:: Invocations to have good fortune and the respect of others and to heal certin illnesses such as migraine etc through Qur'anic verses and the names of Allah written or spoken repeatedly. Extent and format of original material: Watermarked paper : 3 crescents 18 pages 100x95 mm. Physical characteri...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 20 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/96
Title:: Maktūb fī al-du‘ā: Invocation
Scope & Content:: A compilation of several fragments: invoctions and Prayers upon the Prophet. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper 50 pages 110 x 85 mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is in a good condition
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 50 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/97
Title:: Maktūb fī al-du‘ā: Invocation
Scope & Content:: An invocation aking the Grace of Allah and His protection. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 18 pages mm 100x90 mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is in a good condition
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 20 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/98
Title:: Juz’ min al-Maṣḥaf al-Sharīf: the Qur'an
Scope & Content:: From the chapter 87 of the Qur'an to chapter 114 . NB :at the end the famous poem commonly known as sakana al-fu’ād which is sung for a newly wed by his Qur'an master and his companions from the Qur'an school during the wedding night. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 2...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 26 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/99
Title:: Takhmīs qaṣīdat bānat su‘ād: eulogy
Scope & Content:: A takmis , a poem inspired by the well-known poem by Ka‘ab b. Zuhayr bānat su‘ād asking the forgiveness of theProphet Notes in the margin and between the lines. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 18 pages mm 195x150 mm. Physical characteristics of original: Lightly damag...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 20 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/100
Title:: Manẓūmat fī dhikr ‘asmā’ al-ṣaḥāba : Life of the Prophet
Scope & Content:: The manuscript cites in alphabandical order the names of the great companions of the Prophet. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 32 pages mm 180x140 mm. Physical characteristics of original: Folios missing at the end, damaged edges
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 34 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/101
Title:: ‘aqīdat al-awjalī : Theology
Scope & Content:: The text explores the different pillars of the faith, the omnipotence of Allah as well as His noble attributes. Author: Muḥammad b. al-ṣaliḥ b. ‘abd al-raḥmān b. salīm al-awjalī (Abū ‘abdallāh ). Extent and format of original material: Watermarked paper but difficult to identify, 8 pages 190x140 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 10 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/102
Title:: Urjūzat al-wildān: Jurisprudence
Scope & Content:: On the pillars of the faith, instructions on prayer, ablutions, ritual bathing, Tayammam, alms giving, fasting and pilgrimage etc. Commentary in the margins. Author: Yaḥyā b. Sa‘dūn b. tamām b. Muḥammad al-azdī al-qurtubī (Abū zakariyyā) M. 1174. Extent and format of original material: Unwatermar...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 14 digital images

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