Letter: JRL Genizah Ar. 583

Letter JRL Genizah Ar. 583

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Shelfmark
JRL Genizah Ar. 583
Primary Language
Arabic

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Description

Letter fragment, in an official looking hand. First preserved line contains blessings "المالك سبحانه بالعلا" and in the next line "سبحانه من شا". Also mentions 'al-Shām' and probably the name of an official (Nawāl?) al-Mulk. Needs examination. Reused for Judaeo-Arabic (accounts?) on verso: "for honey: 1, for wine: 2, for entering...."

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Collection
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
JRL Gaster ar. 583; John Rylands Library, Manchester, Gaster Collection, Arabic Series 583
Input date
In PGP since 2021
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Translation

JRL Genizah Ar. 583 1 / 1 leaf, recto

°
1 / 1 leaf, recto

JRL Genizah Ar. 583 1 / 1 leaf, verso

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1 / 1 leaf, verso
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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL Genizah Ar. 583. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/33278/ (accessed December 17, 2025).