Literary text: JRL Genizah Ar. 541

Literary text JRL Genizah Ar. 541

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Shelfmark
JRL Genizah Ar. 541
Primary Language
Arabic

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Description

Arabic legal text. Fragment about marriage (nikāḥ). Verso mentions the rule stating that a marriage is necessarily concluded in presence of the legal guardian (walī) and two reliable witnesses. Section titles in red ink. AP

Additional metadata

Collection
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
JRL Gaster ar. 541; John Rylands Library, Manchester, Gaster Collection, Arabic Series 541
Input date
In PGP since 2021
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Transcription
Translation

JRL Genizah Ar. 541 1 / 2 leaves, recto

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1 / 2 leaves, recto

JRL Genizah Ar. 541 1 / 2 leaves, verso

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1 / 2 leaves, verso
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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL Genizah Ar. 541. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/33236/ (accessed June 7, 2026).