Subject: Islam - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/17/1
Title:: امام مهدي
Scope & Content:: The 24-page manuscript has 8 rows per page with black ink probably is entitled Cerita Imam Mahdi (The Story of Imam Mahdi) since it tells about the future coming of Imam Mahdi. Imam Mahdi is a messianic figure in Islamic eschatology who is believed to rid the world of evil and injustice. Extent...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Javanese
Date Range:: 10 Jan 1915
Extent:: 28 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/17/2
Title:: سهدة فطمه, فقه
Scope & Content:: This manuscript of laid paper actually shows no specific title, but since it discusses many aspects of Islamic jurisprudence law, it is called Kitab Fiqh. It takes form as prose and has 6 rows per page with black ink. Extent: 1 laid paper manuscript. Size and dimensions of original material: H...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Javanese
Date Range:: Early 18th century
Extent:: 112 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/17/3
Title:: Kitab Misbah
Scope & Content:: This manuscript with no title discusses about the balaghah of the work of Syeh Abdul Qahir bin Abdurrahman bin Muhammad Al-Jurjani (1009-1081) which is in Arabic script and language completed with translation in Javanese and Perso-Arabic script. There can be found also additional notes in Arabic...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Javanese
Date Range:: Late 18th century
Extent:: 124 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/17/4
Title:: الدرة
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is entitled Kitab Durrat though consisting of 2 texts: Kitab Durrat and Kitab Syahadat. It is in line with what the colophon said, “Tamat kitab Durrat.” Kitab Durrat discusses about Al Hukm Al Aqli (the logical law) which becomes part of Al Aqidah in Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah madzha...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Javanese
Date Range:: Late 18th century
Extent:: 58 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/17/5
Title:: أزهر التصديق
Scope & Content:: The manuscript which entitled Azharu-t-Tasdiq (The Flowers of Faith) has watermark. It has 14 rows per page with black and red ink. The author wrote that he came from Singapore as it is written when the text almost comes to its end: "Syair ta’lifan patik yang bodoh. Tinggal di Singapura di Kampu...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malay
Date Range:: 9 Oct 1902
Extent:: 216 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/17/6
Title:: مجموع
Scope & Content:: The manuscript is called Majmu’ since it consists of more than 1 text. There are some texts written in order. This kind of kitab is usually being the handbook of santri (someone who follows Islamic religious education in pesantren or Islamic boarding school) who is studying from a pesantren to o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Javanese
Date Range:: 1894-1896
Extent:: 318 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/17/7
Title:: الفية ابن مالك
Scope & Content:: The manuscript is entitled Kitab Alfiyah Ibn Malik since it discusses about The Arabic Grammar according to Ibnu Malik (600-672 H). It has 6 rows per page with black ink. The cover is made of cardboard wrapped by black fabric. Extent: laid paper manuscript. Size and dimensions of original mate...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Javanese
Date Range:: 1876-1939
Extent:: 186 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/18
Title:: Collection of Mohamad Anasrullah
Scope & Content:: Mohamad Anasrullah has a manuscript entitled Carita Yusup. Custodial history: The previous owner of the book was named Ramana Japar from Kampung Ambulu, Jember. Mohamad Anasrullah got the manuscript from an antiques seller. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by location and then the owner, a...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Javanese and Madurese
Date Range:: 1805
Extent:: 112 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/18/1
Title:: چريت يوسف
Scope & Content:: The manuscript entitled Carita Yusup (The Story of Joseph) actually consists of 3 texts. They are Carita Yusup itself, Nabi Aparas (The Shaving of the Prophet’s Hair), and Carita Muhammad (The Story of Muhammad). Carita Yusup is the most dominant among the other two in term of number of pages th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Javanese and Madurese
Date Range:: 1805
Extent:: 112 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1334/19
Title:: Collection of Adi Purwadi
Scope & Content:: Adi Purwadi has more than 1 manuscript collection, but only this manuscript which is allowed to be digitized. Custodial history: The manuscript was purchased by Adi Purwadi of Kemiren from a Grogol villager of Glagah District. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by location and then the owner...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Javanese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 112 TIFF images

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