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Title
Date(s)
- 1883 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 bound volume handwritten
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The author identifies himself as Muhammad Bāgir, a native of the town of Bawānāt, now known as Suriān, in Iran.
Repository
Archival history
Custodial history is unknown.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
It is unknown how the manuscript became part of the Society's collections.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
"A Key to Scripture; being an Enquiry into the Order of Chapters of the Qur'ān" - a handwritten manuscript documenting the author's investigation into the chronological order of the chapters of the Qur'ān. He presents an introduction to his thesis,… read more
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Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.… read more
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- English
- Arabic
Allied materials area
Related units of description
This work is listed in the Papers section of the Guard Book of the Society, p.183, as "A Key to Scripture being an Enquiry into the order of the Chapters of the Qur'ān. By Muhammad Bāgir of Bawanat. A.H.1300"
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Muhammad Bāgir (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.