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21. EAP071/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/6/2
Title:
Spiritual Songs on Love and Separation Spiritual Songs on Love and Separation
Scope & Content:
The text in this volume has no title and has been hand-copied. The initial lines are illegible. It is a compilation of spiritual songs on love and separation (from Allah). It depicts the devotion towards God using the metaphor of love. The first page of the text is written in mainstream Bengali...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
47 Tiff images

22. EAP071/7/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/7/1
Title:
Hajnāmā [1913]
Scope & Content:
Hajnāmā highlights the importance of practising 'haj', the pilgrimage to Mecca, as one of the most important rituals of Islam. The text aims to acquaint the rural masses with the ways of being a true Mussalman. By recounting the importance of performing 'haj', the text acts as an advice manual f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
40 Tiff images

23. EAP071/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/8/1
Title:
Hasar Michil
Scope & Content:
'Hāsar' means 'resurrection' and 'michil' means 'system' or 'file of records'. The text is thus a metaphorical description of the day of judgement and resurrection. The original volume is printed and undated. It measures 218mm x 130mm and is covered with a white paper, stitched with brown threa...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
47 Tiff images

24. EAP071/8/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/8/2
Title:
Ojunamāj Ojunamāj
Scope & Content:
Written by Munśi Ābdul Karim, the text provides the rituals associated with two (of the five) compulsory duties of a Mussalman - 'Oju' meaning ablution before prayers and 'Namāj[z]' being an offering of prayers. It emphasises the importance of cleanliness and personal hygiene to keep oneself pure...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
26 Tiff images

25. EAP071/8/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/8/3
Title:
Jamnāmā Jamnāmā
Scope & Content:
Jamnāmā is a story of wars and battles. It is a popular text in the region of Cāchār in Āssām and is ritually read on the Muharram night. 'Jam' is a Persian word meaning 'battle' or 'war'. The text is thus a tale of battles. It is a narrative poem and recounts the battle of Kārbālā. The battle ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
459 Tiff images

26. EAP071/8/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/8/4
Title:
Mohabbatnāmā Mohabbatnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text is a romantic narrative poem depicting the adventurous love story of Hazrat Yusuf and J[z]ulékhā, a woman of peerless beauty. The core story is described in the Qur'an as 'Āhsānūl Kachach'. The version here is an adaptation of the work Mohabbatnāmā written in Persian by Maulānā Jamir. O...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
74 Tiff images

27. EAP071/8/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/8/5
Title:
Mohabbatnāmā Mohabbatnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text is a romantic narrative poem depicting the adventurous love story of Hazrat Yusuf and J[z]ulékhā, a woman of peerless beauty. The core story is described in the Qur'an as 'Āhsānūl Kachach'. The version here is an adaptation of the work Mohabbatnāmā written in Persian by Maulānā Jamir. O...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
77 Tiff images

28. EAP071/8/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/8/6
Title:
Harmuj Ālir Gān Harmuj Ālir Gān
Scope & Content:
The title of this text means 'the songs of Śāh Harmuj Āli'. It is a collection of songs. Significantly, one of the songs describes the Khilāphat movement. Another verse is on 'Sajli Tarikā'. The text copied here is fragmented because of torn pages in the original. The original volume is printed...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
44 Tiff images

29. EAP071/9/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/9/1
Title:
Hālatunnabi
Scope & Content:
Hālatunnabi is a popular text among the Muslim community of the region of Sylhét, Bāmlādéś. According to the poet, the text in manuscript form was completed in 1262 Bengali Era (1853 CE). It narrates in 'Payār' and 'Tripodi' verse the story of Creation and gives a detailed history of the life of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
270 Tiff images

30. EAP071/10/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP071/10/1
Title:
Yusuf J[z]ulékha Mohabbatnāmā
Scope & Content:
The text is a romantic narrative poem depicting the adventurous love story of Hazrat Yusuf and J[z]ulékha, a woman of peerless beauty. The core story is described in the Qur'an as 'Āhsānūl Kachach'. The version here is an adaptation of the work Mohabbatnāmā written in Persian by Maulānā Jāmir. O...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
105 Tiff images