XOE_SC0067.xml Islamic Manuscript Collectionapproximately 1756-1899 Islamic Manuscript Collection Finding aid prepared by Michael Taylor. Western Washington University, Special Collections © 2021
Special Collections 516 High St. Bellingham, WA 98225-9103 Phone: (360) 650-3193 Email: speccoll@wwu.edu http://library.wwu.edu/special-collections
Finding aid encoded by Rozlind Koester 2021 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Western Washington University, Special Collections
Special Collections 516 High St. Bellingham, WA 98225-9103 Phone: (360) 650-3193 Email: speccoll@wwu.edu http://library.wwu.edu/special-collections
XOE_SC0067 Islamic Manuscript Collection approximately 1756-1899 0.5 linear ft. (1 box and 1 folder) Miscellaneous manuscripts collected primarily as examples of Islamic calligraphy and book arts. Most are undated but probably date to the nineteenth century. Collection materials are in Persian. Collection materials are in Arabic.

This collection contains miscellaneous manuscripts collected primarily as examples of Islamic calligraphy and book arts. Available is a Qur'an dated 1170 Hijri (1756 CE), bearing the seal of Mughal emperor Shah Alam; a Mughal dua manuscript (19th century); a Mughal juz manuscript in bihari script; a juz manuscript in Kufic script; two pairs of illuminated leaves from Persian or Ottoman Qur’ans; three Persian miniatures from unidentified manuscripts, including one on blue paper; a page from a lithographically printed book with an illumination depicting Noah’s Ark; a Qur’an scroll containing the 99 Names of God and text in gubari script (an example of micrography); a panel containing a calligram of the Kaaba and Masjid al-Haram (Great Mosque of Mecca), dated 1315 Hijri (1898 CE); and a panel containing the 99 Names of God and a depiction of the Kaaba.

Collection is open to the public.

Islamic Manuscript Collection, Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.

Acquired between 2019 and 2023.

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Qur'an -- Sacred books. Islam -- Sacred books. Manuscripts -- Collections. Islamic calligraphy. Literature. Religion.