Delhi Persian 126 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
India Office Library
Contents
1 copy of Irshād al-ṣibyān by Ibrāhīm Ḥusayn Kalāmkardagār
Title: Irshād al-ṣibyān
Title: ارشاد الصبیان
An introductory text-book of religious instruction for children consisting of a series of answers to questions concerning the essentials of Islam
The work is dedicated to Zīb al-Nisā Begum, زيب النسا , that daughter of Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707
Language(s): Persianc
References
For a more detailed description see Persian III, .
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 65 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 20.6 × 12.7 in.
Hand(s)
Indian nastaʻlīq
Decoration
Rubrications
History
Origin: the date given in the colophon is 1230 AH, 9th year RY of Akbar Shāh II corresponding to 126(0) ?
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 (Unpublished)
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