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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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/103
Title:: Al-qaṣīdat al-lāmiyat al-ma‘rūfat bilāmiyat al-‘arab: Philologie
Scope & Content:: A poem which incites bravery and performance and praises dignity. Contains marginalia. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 8 pages mm 205x145 mm. Physical characteristics of original: Some torn edges
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1855
Extent:: 10 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/104
Title:: Manẓūmat fī al-tawassul: Intercession
Scope & Content:: Intercession using the names and attributes of Allah for the resulution of problems. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 8 pages mm 220x170 mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript is in good condition
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 10 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/105
Title:: Kitāb al-mukhtaṣar kathīrat al-manāfi‘ ‘ aẓīmat al-baraka: Prêche and Sermon
Scope & Content:: Instructions on hw to be protected from evil by the recitation or writing of the names and miracles of the Prophet. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 28 pages mm 105x80 mm. Physical characteristics of original: Some folios missing in the middle
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 30 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/106
Title:: Qiṭ‘at fī al-du‘ā: Invocation
Scope & Content:: Invocation to ask God's help and protection from evil. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 6 pages mm 110x115 mm. Physical characteristics of original: Traces of humidity
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 8 digital images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP879/55/107
Title:: Qiṭ‘at fī al-du‘ā: Invocation
Scope & Content:: Invocation to ask God's help and protection from evil. Extent and format of original material: unwatermarked paper. 6 pages mm 100x105 mm. Physical characteristics of original: The manuscript has water damage and there are folios missing in the beginning
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 8 digital images

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