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1. EAP609/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1
Title:
B.D.K. Saldin Collection
Scope & Content:
Collection includes several manuscripts, notebooks, song book and a Malay dictionary. Materials written in Malay, Arabic, and some sections in Javanese. Most manuscripts are compendiums including charms, theological texts and stories of the prophets. Approximate dating: mid-late 19th century. So...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Javanese, and Malay
Date Range:
Mid 19th century-Late 20th century
Extent:
1052 TIFF images

2. EAP609/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1/1
Title:
Arabic Religious Text
Scope & Content:
Small bound manuscript of a maulud text, mainly in Arabic. Physical characteristics of original material: No cover, pages stained and torn at the edges. Dimensions: L 17.3 W 11.2 H 3mm. Extent and format of original material: one volume of forty folios. Custodial history: Inherited from B.D.K...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century-Late 19th century
Extent:
44 TIFF images

3. EAP609/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1/2
Title:
Old Arabic Text
Scope & Content:
Manuscript consisting of very tattered pages, incomplete. Prayers and recitations in Arabic with occasional lines in Arabu-Tamil. Physical characteristics of original material: Dimensions: L 21 W 14 (dimensions of largest page). Extent and format of original material: unbound manuscript, 21 fol...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century-Late 19th century
Extent:
21 TIFF images

4. EAP609/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1/4
Title:
Arabu-Tamil Salat Tasbih
Scope & Content:
Bound manuscript, various prayers and recitations. Some of the material is in Arabu-Tamil. Physical characteristics of original material: In very poor state; damaged spine and pages. Some pages torn. Written in different hands. Dimensions: L 21 W 16.5 H 3.5. Extent and format of original mate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century-Late 19th century
Extent:
369 TIFF images

5. EAP609/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1/6
Title:
Pocket Prayer Book
Scope & Content:
Small book, seems to have been put together as a pocket book. Found inside a larger book (Arabic Religious Text), prayers Physical characteristics of original material: Good condition but pages damaged at edges, discolored. Dimensions: L 6 W 4. Extent and format of original material: small boo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
Mid 19th century-Late 19th century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

6. EAP609/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/4
Title:
Narome Musafer Collection
Scope & Content:
Religious texts Extent and format of original material: 3 items. Owner of original material: Narome Musafer
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Malay
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
241 TIFF images

7. EAP609/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/4/1
Title:
Kitab al-Awrad
Scope & Content:
Prayers to ward off various illnesses and other calamities. On title page there is a note in English: "This Kitab Awrad was written by Baba Ounus Saldin, bin Kapitan Saldin, July 1904. Some of the material is in Gundal script. Physical characteristics of original material: Black cloth cover. R...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
143 TIFF images

8. EAP609/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/4/2
Title:
Subhana Maulud
Scope & Content:
Book in printed Arabic script. Some notes at the beginning and several handwritten pages at the end, with some English translation. A text recited on the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth. Creation dates: 1920s? Owner's name and the year 1923 are on the title page. Physical characteri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
96 TIFF images

9. EAP609/4/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/4/3
Title:
Doa Selamat
Scope & Content:
Two hand written pages of a prayer in Arabic titled Doa Selamat. Note in English: "for any celebration duwa salamath" Physical characteristics of original material: Edges a bit frayed. Dimensions: L 28 W 20.5. Extent and format of original material: two folios. Custodial history: Mrs Musafer’s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

10. EAP609/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/5
Title:
Jayarine and Taliph Iyne Collection
Scope & Content:
Sixteen books and manuscripts inherited from Jayarine Iyne's father, M.M Saldin. Contain religious teachings, several poems and personal notes. Some of the material is in Arabu-Tamil and Gundal. Custodial history: All materials were part of the collection of M.M Saldin, son of Baba Ounus Saldin...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Malay
Date Range:
1865?-20th century
Extent:
1780 TIFF images

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