Legal document: JRL Genizah Ar. 255

Legal document JRL Genizah Ar. 255

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JRL Genizah Ar. 255
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Arabic

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Legal document, probably a waqf or a will. Big ʿalāma beginning with a ḥamdala in the upper left corner, and probably three testimonies at the bottom. Mentions what was for ʿAzīz should be continued (mā-kān li l-ʿazīz l-jārī) and also a numismatics reference "Ashraf al-Sulṭānī". Needs examination.

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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
JRL Gaster ar. 255; John Rylands Library, Manchester, Gaster Collection, Arabic Series 255
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In PGP since 2020
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JRL Genizah Ar. 255 1 / 1 leaf, recto

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1 / 1 leaf, recto
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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL Genizah Ar. 255. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/31778/ (accessed August 6, 2026).