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Subject Kaaba (Mecca)

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

3. Photo 174(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 174(3)
Title:
Picture of the City of Mecca the Great. Photographer: H. A. Mirza & Sons
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter This image shows the Caaba and Sanctuary at Mecca from an elevated position due East of the Masjid al-Haram, or Grand Mosque. Parts of the northwest of the city of Mecca are visible in the background. Due to the relatively slow shutter speed used by the photographer, the m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English and Urdu
Date Range:
c 1907
Extent:

1 b/w photograph held within a blue card window mount

4. Photo 174(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 174(5)
Title:
Picture of the Sanctuary of Mecca the Great. Photographer: H. A. Mirza & Sons
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter This image shows the Caaba and Sanctuary at Mecca from a position within the Masjid al-Haram west-southwest of the Caaba. Pilgrims surround the Caaba; all are facing it while some are performing the tawaf – the ritual of circumambulation of the Caaba seven times in a counte...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English and Urdu
Date Range:
c 1907
Extent:

1 b/w photographic print laid down on a blue card window mount

5. Photo 420(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 420(1)
Title:
Mahomed's Tomb, Mecca. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
A small and very indistinct copy photograph of the Ka'ba at Mecca. Inscribed on the reverse: This is a photo of Muhammed's Tomb at Mecca. An Englishman here who is a Moslem visited Mecca & got a photo holding the camera in his Koran. I have been enabled to take a photo of it. Hope it will in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920s
Extent:
1 item