Hand lettered leaf in Arabic-1277 A.H., discussing the principles of Islam
Title
Hand lettered leaf in Arabic-1277 A.H., discussing the principles of Islam
Subject
Islam
Description
Original Leaf dated 1277 A.H. (1860 C.E.). Hand lettered. This book deals with the principles of Islam as interpreted by the Shaafi belief. It deals with any questions that might confront a [Muslim] person in regards to birth, courtship, marriage, divorce. Found in Egypt by Stanley S. Slotkin, Chairman of the Board of Abbey Rents Co.
The original books from which the leaves were taken were collected and disbound by Stanley Slotkin in the 1960's. Slotkin produced display sheets and distributed individual book leaves to institutions and collectors. Display sheets were removed prior to storage at MSMULA. Mention of MSMULA donation occurs in May 10, 1960, issue of The View campus newspaper.
Creator
unknown
Source
Manuscripts Book A-01
Publisher
Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, Archives and Special Collections
Date
2014-03-01
Contributor
Slotkin, Stanley S.
McCargar, Victoria
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Relation
MSMCLA-MSS-A-01a.jpeg
Format
JPEG
Language
Arabic
Type
Still image
Identifier
MSMCLA-MSS-A-01b.jpeg
Coverage
The designation A.H. refers to the Muslim Hijri Calendar; from the Latin, anno Hejirae, when Muhammad emigrated to Medina from Mecca.
Original Format
Book leaf
Physical Dimensions
23.5 by 16.5 cm
Collection
Citation
unknown, “Hand lettered leaf in Arabic-1277 A.H., discussing the principles of Islam,” Mount Special Collections, accessed May 8, 2024, https://msmcarchives.omeka.net/items/show/5.