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1. 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

2. EAP609/9/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/9/1
Title:
Khotba Book
Scope & Content:
A manuscript containing sermons presented at the Wekande Mosque in Slave Island, Colombo, by Muhammad Tajudin Tamim Ameer (1904-1972), grandfather of present owner. Includes special sermons for Idul Fitr and Idul Adha. Some parts of the volume may be older, dating from the 19th century. In Arabi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1940s?
Extent:
229 TIFF images

3. EAP609/13/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/13/1
Title:
Ninety Nine Names of Allah
Scope & Content:
Two hand written pages listing God's names in Arabic with Tamil translation Physical characteristics of original material: Clear writing. Extent and format of original material: list, 2 folios. Custodial history: Found among Derick Dulapandan's father’s possessions. Father (M. Dulapandan) passe...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Tamil
Date Range:
2006?
Extent:
2 TIFF images

4. EAP609/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/15/1
Title:
Sinthaby Badulla Diary
Scope & Content:
The notebook gives details of home remedies, grocery lists, land purchase details, marriages and deaths. Some text in Gundal script. Physical characteristics of original material: Pages are brown, pages falling out, no cover, a few loose pages. A patch of ink running through many pages. Dimensi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1895
Extent:
66 TIFF images

5. EAP609/17/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/1
Title:
Kitab Nujum
Scope & Content:
Astrology book. End missing. Malay, Arabic, Arabu-Tamil, English Physical characteristics of original material: Small brown notebook – hard cover, pages separated at the spine. Dimensions: L 11 W 6.5 H 0.5. Extent and format of original material: manuscript, 94 folios. Custodial history: Man...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1930-
Extent:
100 TIFF images

6. EAP609/17/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/3
Title:
Angkatan Menulis Ism
Scope & Content:
Prayers and recitations for a range of occasions, many to be used for protection (i.e guarding one's body and property from danger). Some text in Gundal. Creation dates: unknown, but written in notebook from Girls High School in Kandy which may provide an indication Physical characteristics of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
66 TIFF images

7. EAP609/17/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/5
Title:
Register of Services
Scope & Content:
First pages (from left to right) list data of offences (for example gaming, cruelty to animals) and outcomes from Hatton court. The entries begin from 10/7/1983. Followed by may pages of writing in Arabu-Tamil, likely older. A note in Arabic and a note in Tamil found between pages. Creation date...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Tamil
Date Range:
[1983]
Extent:
86 TIFF images

8. EAP609/18/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/18/2
Title:
Arabu-Tamil Prayerbook
Scope & Content:
Book of prayers and recitations. Note on title page: Kitab Akirat. First printed page has title as Ta'lim al-Sibyan. Printed by Shah al-Hamid, Madras. Arabu-Tamil, Arabic, notes in Tamil and Gundul. Physical characteristics of original material: There are some pencil marks on the first 2 pages....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Tamil
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
207 TIFF images

9. EAP609/19/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/19/1
Title:
Marriage Registration Record Book
Scope & Content:
Contains records of marriages performed at the Wekande Mosque in Slave Island, Colombo, beginning in 1924. Arabic, Tamil, English, and Arabu-Tamil. Physical characteristics of original material: Pages are brown, the book has no spine, so the pages are held together very loosely. Some pages are ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Tamil
Date Range:
1924-1927
Extent:
182 TIFF images

10. EAP609/25/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/25/2
Title:
Wasilan
Scope & Content:
A compilation of wasilan, powerful recitations that are believed to protect the reciter and bring about desired outcomes if used correctly. Physical characteristics of original material: Thick notebook with different coloured pages. Extent and format of original material: handwritten notes, 67 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1975?
Extent:
71 TIFF images

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