מסמך שלטוני: NLI 577.1/44

תיאור

Petition, probably from an actor of the state likely involved in the Majlis al-Ḥukm to a higher official or his subordinate. The petition is formatted more like a letter and contains less honorifics and state-based formulary except addressing the addressee as "Sayyidinā" and ḥamdala towards the end. The writer is writing about his desire to construct (a room?) on the floor above him which was with the consent of the addressee (على ما كانت املاء) but the neighbors barred him from doing so. The construction on the top floor wouldn't create a problem for them and all he desires is to study "the lofty knowledge" so that he fulfills the Sharia's due on him and expresses his gratitude to the addressee (may God extend his benefactions over him and protect him throughout his lifetime). The petition ends with the inhāʾ formula and a ḥamdala. YU.