Raja Muhammad Amin Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Books [20th century]
Scope & Content:
Digital images of Raja Muhammad Amin's collection of manuscripts and printed books. The material mostly concerns Islamic teachings, and sermons given by Muhammad Amin at the Mosque.
Several recipes for traditional medicines. Written on ruled paper from note book; bottom right-hand corner torn, written in black ink. Watermark: DUCCA.
Book of basic Islamic teachings. Writers: Abu Bakar Pilus Pahang; dibantu oleh Abdulhamid abdulghani Palembang dan Muhammad Arif Abbas Pahang. Notes: Covers missing, loose binding; damaged, wrapped in calendar paper; with some illustrations.
Text on Fiqh. Covers missing, book incomplete, starts at p. 16; lithographed book with map of the places to visit on the hajj at the back; wrapped in calendar paper; binding with staplers damaged.
Sermon delivered on a Friday, and an explanation of prayer texts. Written by Raja Muhammad Amin, date unknown. Waterstained, paper from note block; last two pages left blank; stapled at the top.
Notes on various topics, written by Raja Muhammad Amin. Some pages damaged; written in black and blue ink joined with some other documents; there is a genealogy of the family and notes about the company in Midai; last pages left blank.
Sex education book, in accordance with Islamic teachings. Written by R. H. Moehammad Joenoes Ahmad. Printed book which was presented to subscribers to Cursus Islam Djilid 1 sampai 10. Published by Islamic School Pejnengat (sic), Tandjoengpinang, Riouwpages 5-12 have been torn out.
Notes for Friday sermons. In good condition; one hand-written page in blue ink joined together with a printed page torn out of a magazine, topic entitled Khutbah Jumaat, anak yang saleh in Arabic and Malay.