Delhi Persian 1184 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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Summary of Contents: 1 copy of A Sufi commentary on the Qurʼān by Niẓām al-Dīn ibn ʻAbd al-Shukūr Thānaysarī (d. 1035/1626?).

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Author: Niẓām al-Dīn ibn ʻAbd al-Shukūr Thānaysarī (d. 1035/1626?). نظام الدین بن عبد الشکر تهانیسری

Title: A Sufi commentary on the Qurʼān

Commentary on Sūrah 1

Filiation: Other copies in the India Office Library: Delhi Persian 6 (British Library).

Language(s): Persian

References

For a more detailed description see Persian III, .

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 46 ff

Dimensions (leaf): 20.5 × 12.5 in.

Hand(s)

Nastaʻlīq

Decoration

Additions:

Qurʼānic text overlined in red

Binding

European 20th century binding, with plain red leather

History

Origin: 18th century CE

Record Sources

Manuscript description based on Arberry, Levy and Storey: Catalogue of the Persian manuscripts in the Library of the India Office. Vol. 3. (Unpublished)

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