Or. 2575 (University Library, Cambridge University)
Oriental Manuscripts
Contents
An 18th c. copy of the Qurʼān from Central Asia.
Title: al-Qurʼān
Language(s): Arabic
Colophon: The colophon is written in Turkestani of which only half is legible: منك زوج يوز تقوز ذو العقدة
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Oriental Paper
Dimensions (leaf): 24 × 17 cm.
Layout
Mistara ruling, 15 lines to the page. No unwan - place left blank. Each Surah begins with its name written in red. All the ayāts devidedby red circles. On the margins occasional dividers between ten ayāts and aḥzāb as well as rare indications to the modes of receiting.Catchwords on every verso
Hand(s)
Written in plain Naskh with black ink and occasional red headings
Decoration
Binding
Original cardboard binding with visible tooling
Condition
in good condition
History
Origin: 1202 AH
Provenance and Acquisition
Donated by David McKitterick in 2018
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
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