Hand lettered leaf of the Koran in Arabic, dated 1325 A.H.
Title
Hand lettered leaf of the Koran in Arabic, dated 1325 A.H.
Subject
Muhammad, Prophet, -632
Description
Original Leaf dated 1325 A.H. (1907 C.E.) Hand lettered. Life history (pertinent to Islam) of different prophets, mainly all conditions that surrounded the rise of Mohammed [sic]. Sayings of people that surrounded the Prophet and explanations of most of the sayings of Prophet {Muhammad]. 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-02a.jpeg
Format
JPEG
Language
Arabic
Type
Still image
Identifier
MSMCLA-MSS-A-02b.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 by 16.5 cm
Collection
Citation
unknown, “Hand lettered leaf of the Koran in Arabic, dated 1325 A.H.,” Mount Special Collections, accessed May 8, 2024, https://msmcarchives.omeka.net/items/show/7.