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Subject Kaaba (Mecca) Digitised Content No Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Or 6983

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6983
Title:
Kaabename - كعبه نامه
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the Kâbenâme, a mesnevi originally written by Gubari in 963 AH (1555-56 CE) that provides information on the Kâbe and on the Hajj. The text narrates that first construction of the Kâbe as well as the subsequent restorations and additions made to it, with a particular focus o...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 text, 120 ff

2. Or 7289

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 7289
Title:
Tarih-i Mekke-i Mükerreme - تأريخ مكۀ مکرمه
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a chronicle of Mekke (Makkah al-Mukarrimah) by Süheyli, giving an account of the rebuilding of the Kâbe (Kaaba) after its destruction in 1039 AH (1630 CE). The text contains a single unvan and gilded medallion on f 1v. The manuscript was copied by Halit İbn-i Ahmet İbn-i ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
Late 17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 text, 71 ff

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