al-Qurʼān (Nn.3.75)

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Illuminated Qurʾān with two <a href='http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-NN-00003-00075/8'>decorated medallions</a> and two <a href='http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-NN-00003-00075/10'>magnificent headpieces</a> containing the Fātiḥa. The text of the Qurʾān is followed by some <a href='http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-NN-00003-00075/594'>prayers</a>, and a <a href='http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-NN-00003-00075/596'>Fal-nāmah</a>. The manuscript is not dated, but <a href='http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-NN-00003-00075/7'>dates of ownership</a> of 1028 A.H./1618 C.E. and 1066 A.H./1655 C.E. occur at the beginning. From the Library of Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, seized by the British East India Company after he was killed during the siege of his palace in 1799. The manuscript was subsequently presented to the Library by the Company.</p> Illuminated Qurʾān with two decorated medallions and two magnificent headpieces containing the Fātiḥa. The text of the Qurʾān is followed by some prayers, and a Fal-nāmah. The manuscript is not dated, but dates of ownership of 1028 A.H./1618 C.E. and 1066 A.H./1655 C.E. occur at the beginning. From the Library of Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, seized by the British East India Company after he was killed during the siege of his palace in 1799. The manuscript was subsequently presented to the Library by the Company.