Call number
arabic mss
Description and Type of Material
This collection comprises approximately 1,200 manuscripts dating from the 15th to 19th centuries, written in Arabic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish, and Urdu. The manuscripts cover a wide range of subjects, including Islamic law, theology, and Qur’anic commentaries; Islamic and Arab history; Arabic language, literature, and grammar; as well as works on Islamic sects and biographies of Muslim figures. Many texts feature multiple languages, reflecting the diverse communities and institutions of the region.