Resolution of the court of justice regarding teaching tasawuf of the tarekat Syatariah [27 Syaban 1324 H]
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Document concerning a Minangkabau Islamic teacher (Muhammad Lias?) teaching tasawuf of the tarekat Syatariah which is not allowed. Written on double folio; damaged in the folds and sides; letter to Cunda Muhammad Saleh from Nenenda RM Tahir.
Written in a ruled note book in pencil; in good condition, only cover damaged. Page 22-49 left blank; thread binding, some corrosion in spine; written in two columns 4.5 cm in width.
Note book damaged, written in pencil and many corrections; on title page it has following note at the bottom about the ulama who has checked the copy: telah ditshihkan oleh yang berbahagia Tuan Haji Muhammad Yunus khatib di dalam mesjid al-jema’ Lingga Daik.
Religious poem, copied by Raja Haji Muhammad Said, 1927. In good condition; typographically printed at Al-Ahmadiah Press 82 Jalan Sultan Singapura; outside of back cover contains advertisement of press with big photograph.
Kitab Sifat Allah. Notes: Strong ruled paper; covers damaged; several notes on it in different hands and ink and pencil; e.g.: Pelajaran karangan dan ilmu bahasa Tengku Ali. Watermark: image of a round table and roman figures underneath; also jawi and chinese characters; countermark: William Tack...
Muhtasar Fatwa Mahkamah Riau-Lingga, resolutions of the Court of Justice on various topics. Large format, ruled folio paper in good condition; pp. 1-39 fatwa mahkamah; then a poem translated by Engku Haji Lah of 7 pp.; p. 49 onwards various topics and copies of letters. Watermark: KINGSTON No 250.
Notes on Islamic mysticism, written by Tengku Abubakar 23 Syawal 1320 (22/1/1903). Written in note book with checkered paper in brownish and red ink, in neat handwriting. Watermark: PAPER NORMA; OIC.
Certificate of membership of the Rusydiyah Club for Tengku Abubakar [8 Ramadan 1319]
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Printed double folioform with names filled in with ink; at the bottom authorised by the president and others with a seal; a frame is damaging the paper. Dated 8 Ramadan 1319 (19/12/1901).
Notification of the discharge of Sultan Abdulrahman as Sultan of Lingga to the Amir of Lingga [2 Feb 1911]
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Surat Resident Riau, notification of the discharge of Sultan Abdulrahman as Sultan of Lingga to the Amir of Lingga, with a warning to stay faithful to the Government of the Dutch Indies. Notes: Document states that it is a correction to letter no. 61; this letter has No. 664/62 with seal of the r...