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GB 891 OS22 · Fonds · 1990 - 2000

Correspondence between the Foundation for Science and Technology and the Royal Asiatic Society. These are: * Correspondence between the Foundation for Science and Technology and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the Society subscribing to the Foundation. Four letters and one form, dated 18 May 1990 -12 November 1990.

  • Letter from K. Lawrey, Learned Societies Liaison Officer, Foundation for Science and Technology to J. A. Payne, Royal Asiatic Society, to send the final version of the guidance paper approved by the Charity Commission on Safeguarding Treasures. Dated 2 September 1997. The paper is with the letter.
  • Letter from K. Lawrey, Learned Societies Liaison Officer, Foundation for Science and Technology to the Chief Executive/Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for letters of nomination for a vacancy on the Foundation's Council. Dated 1 February 2000.
Foundation for Science and Technology
GB 891 SC61 · Fonds · 1424

A copy of the foundation epigraph from the Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad. This is written in black ink on paper which has been mounted onto cloth. The epigraph translates as: 'This lofty edifice and extensive mosque was built by the slave who trusts and returns and has recourse to the mercy of God who is kind, who alone is to be worshipped according to the Qur'an verse: "Verily, the Mosques belong to God; worship no one else with Him" - by the slave who trusts in the helping God, Nasiruddunya waddin Abul Fath Ahmad Shah, son of Muhammad Shah, son of Muzaffar, the king. The date of its erection from the flight of the Prophet (God's blessings on him) is the first day of Safar (may the month end successfully and Victoriously) of the year 827 [4 January 1424]. (This translation was undertaken by H. Blochmann in his article 'Eight Arabic and Persian Inscriptions', Indian Antiquary 1875, pp. 289-293.)

Blochmann Henry Ferdinand
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GB 891 RAS GOV3-RAS GOV3/9-RAS GOV3/9/4-RAS GOV3/9/4/4 · File · 2002
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Royal Patronage

Correspondence regarding the Princes of Wales' interest in a school teaching Hindi. Two emails to find out the information and a copy of a letter from Adrian Thomas, Royal Asiatic Society, to Nigel Baker, St. James's Palace, to give the information regarding the school, dated 4 December 2002.

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England