Letter: T-S Ar.41.67

Letter T-S Ar.41.67

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Shelfmark
T-S Ar.41.67
Primary Language
Arabic

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Letter/petition from Bū Bakr to a notable named Burhān al-Dīn, in Fustat. In Arabic script. Dating: Probably Mamluk-era based on hand, layout, and formulary. Asking for alms. Contains many eloquent expressions of deference, including kissing the hands and the beautiful fingertips (anāmil) of the addressee (al-jināb al-ʿālī).

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Provenance
Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Arabic Box 41, f. 67; TS Arabic Box 41, fol. 67
Input date
In PGP since 2019
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Transcription
Translation

T-S Ar.41.67 1r

°
1r

T-S Ar.41.67 1v

°
1v
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Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S Ar.41.67. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/21071/ (accessed August 7, 2026).