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81. EAP609/17/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/6
Title:
Talqeen Notebook
Scope & Content:
The notebook contains various prayers including one to be recited by a bride’s father to bridegroom. Arabu-Tamil, Arabic, and note in English. Physical characteristics of original material: Small notebook with a red cover. Dimensions: L 10.5 W 8 H 0.3. Extent and format of original material: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1972?
Extent:
30 TIFF images

82. EAP609/17/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/7
Title:
Talai Fatiha Doa
Scope & Content:
The Talai Fatiha poem written by Imam al-'Arus and widely recited among Muslim Tamils and Malays in Sri Lanka, various recitations and advice on Muslim life. Arabic, Arabu-Tamil, Malay, Gundal. Physical characteristics of original material: A lined notebook. Ink running in several places. Exten...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Malay
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
115 TIFF images

83. EAP609/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/18
Title:
Maas Maureen Weerabangsa Collection
Scope & Content:
Two items Custodial history: Materials inherited from late mother (d. 2011), Gnei Kitchil Sarap.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Tamil
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
665 TIFF images

84. EAP609/18/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/18/1
Title:
Arabu-Tamil Tafsir
Scope & Content:
This book contains doas which contain instructions on how to cure illnesses, how to do astrology (“raasi” in Tamil) based on the date of birth, time of birth, etc. and how to search for auspicious times for various activities. Title page missing. Arabu-Tamil. Physical characteristics of origina...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
458 TIFF images

85. 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

86. EAP609/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/19
Title:
Farooq Latiff Collection
Scope & Content:
A marriage registration book Custodial history: Inherited from Farooq Latiff's father, Muyinudeen Buhary Latiff, who inherited the book from his father, Buhary Noordeen Latiff.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Tamil
Date Range:
1924-1927
Extent:
182 TIFF images

87. 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

88. EAP609/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/20
Title:
H.M.N. Emran Collection
Scope & Content:
A collection of five letters related to Malay life in Sri Lanka Custodial history: Letters inherited from grandfathers on both sides of the family.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Malay
Date Range:
1918-1931
Extent:
5 TIFF images

89. EAP609/20/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/20/1
Title:
Malay Progressive Union Letter
Scope & Content:
Letter written on Malay Progressive Union letterhead in 1939. Addressed to Tuan Haj Muhammad Anwar bin Hasan asking for books to staudy Malay. Some text in Gundal. Physical characteristics of original material: Laminated page. Extent and format of original material: letter, one folio. Custodial...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Malay
Date Range:
1929
Extent:
1 TIFF image

90. EAP609/20/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/20/2
Title:
Colombo Apothecaries Letter
Scope & Content:
This letter certifies that M. H. N. Emran’s maternal grandfather was employed at the Colombo Apothecaries from August 1911. The letter is dated 22 November, 1918. Physical characteristics of original material: Laminated page, some small holes and stains. Extent and format of original material: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 TIFF image

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