RAS Arabic 12a (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)

Arabic Manuscripts

1 copy of al-Qurʼān

Title: al-Qurʼān

Title: القرآن

Koran. From surah 19 to the end. Naskh script. Heading of surahs in red.

Language(s): Arabic

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 188 f.

Dimensions (leaf): 12

Dimensions (written):

Layout

Hand(s)

Naskh script

History

Origin: From Witu, East Africa

Provenance and Acquisition

Belonged to the deposed Sultan of Witu

Presented by F.F Arbuthnot

Availability

Visitors are welcome to consult manuscripts in the library by prior appointment. Information on access is available on the library page of the Society's web site at www.royalasiaticsociety.org and appointments can be arranged by e-mailing library@royalasiaticsociety.org

Subjects

Koran--Manuscripts

Comments

Comment on this record

Union Catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World