Said Hodri bin Said Hasan Al-Abas Collection of Islamic Manuscripts
Scope & Content:
Digitsed copies of three Islami manuscripts owned by Said Hodri bin Said Hasan Al-Abas. The small collection consists of Islamic works of mysticism, prayers, medicines and talismans.
Digital images of a manuscript text of Catatan Doa, Obat, Petuah dan Tasawuf, author and date unknown. Notes: written on tree bark paper (Daluang), brown in colour, written in black ink with some rubrications in red; has been repaired in several places, but good condition; contains a number of di...
Notes on religious topics and all kinds of recipes for medicines, magic spells, talismans etc. Written by Said Ahmad bin Said Kasim al-Habshi alias Komeng Teluk Lanjut, 8 Zulkaedah 1367 (12/9/1948). Written in frame measuring 13 x 8.5 cm; in blue ink and other colours, quite often blotted.
Jampi-jampi, a text of magic spells with notes on various topics. Written in exercise book with ballpoint in blue ink, covers missing; end pages left blank. Author and date unknown.
Raja Hamzah Yunus Collection at the Balai Maklumat Kebudayaan Melayu Riau
Scope & Content:
Digital copies of manuscripts and printed books from the collection of Raja Hamzah Yunus, currently held at the Balai Maklumat Kebudayaan Melayu Riau. The selection of records digitised here consist of manuscripts and printed books on history, Islamic teaching, diaries, poems, and novels produced...
Court cases heard at the court of justice in Penyengat. Notes: damaged but readable; torn at sides; some of the documents contain site maps of pieces of land, seals and signatures; all loose pages. Watermarks: various: SMITH & MEYNIER; SUPERFINE 1880; E. TOW GOOD FINE; J HONIG & CO; PAPIE...
Court cases heard at the courts in Penyengat, in the early 20th century. Notes: one letter has an embossed seal of RH Abdullah, with Sayid Syekh as one of the witnesses; one site map of piece of land and printed form. Watermark: Papier Normale.