Or. 2576 (University Library, Cambridge University)
Oriental Manuscripts
Contents
Summary of Contents: A copy of the the Dalāʼil al-khayrāt from Hārer (Ethiopia) A collection of prayers for the prophet Muhammad, including a description of his tomb. It is the most popular work of Muslim devotion in Africa, used both for private prayer and meditation and for recitation at public festivals and ceremonies.
Physical Description
Form: other
Support: Paper
Extent: 136 ff.
Dimensions (leaf): 33 × 24 cm.
Dimensions (written): 29 × 17
Layout
20 lines to a page
Decoration
Binding
On loose leaves, which are sewn together along the inner margin. The gathering within a loose single piece of leather.
Condition
Some outer leaves may be missing and the outer 10-15 leaves are damaged in varying degrees.
History
Origin: Hārer (Ethiopia); 18th Century CE
Provenance and Acquisition
Donated by David McKitterick in 2018
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
CUL
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