Manuscript/Mixed Material Introduction (Muqadimmah)
About this Item
Title
- Introduction (Muqadimmah)
Names
- Muhammad Ja'far
Created / Published
- 20th century
Headings
- - Calligraphy, Arabic
- - Manuscripts, Arabic--Washington (D.C.)
- - Egypt
- - Syria
- - Arabic script calligraphy
- - Illuminated Islamic manuscripts
- - Islamic calligraphy
- - Islamic manuscripts
- - Naskh
Notes
- - Dimensions of Written Surface: 21.2 (w) x 15 (h) cm
- - An Arabic calligraphic work with an introduction (muqadimmah) to perhaps even a sermon (khutbah), signed by Muhammad Ja'far, who states has authored this piece (mashaqahu).
- - The work is written in black naskh script and is fully vocalized, an indication that the text may have been read aloud. It is written on brown paper and its right margin is demarcated by two pyramids comprised of three black dots.
- - This fragment in Arabic provides an introduction (muqadimmah) to an otherwise unidentified work, perhaps even a sermon (khutbah). Beginning with the bismillah, the text continues with a prayer of blessing for those whom God has selected. On the very last line appears the signature of a certain Muhammad Ja'far, who states that he has written this piece (mashaqahu).
- - Script: naskh
- - 1-04-713.19.18
Medium
- 1 volume ; 23.2 (w) x 16.2 (h) cm
Repository
- Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2019714585
Online Format
- image