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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Ancient Manuscript Review 209 : Antique Malay Manuscript ( 1288 AH / 1872 CE )

 







This is a small manuscript on various Islamic topics written in an old Malay language. Acquired from Amcorp Mall in Malaysia in 2025. Undated but there is a note written on the page mentioning about the death of someone name Tuan Fakir who passed away on Wednesday Zohor time 23 Rabiul Awal 1288 AH. Its peculiar that the year date is written a combination of Arabic and Roman Numeral  ١٢88

Manuscript Specs


Item : Antique Malay Manuscript

Content : Islamic prayer, Fiqh,  & selected Quranic verses

Dim :  12mm  x  10mm

Date : 18-19th century

Copyist : anonymous

Origin : Malaysia

Calligraphy : Malay

Design : Written in Malay scripts in red & black in Arabic & Malay language

Purchased Price :US


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