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Or Ms 379: مراثی هاشم علی Marāsī-yi Hāshim ‘Alī, 1193 A.H., 1779 C.E.

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Identifier: Or Ms 379
Scope and Contents

The marāsī, or elegies, on ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib (d. 40 A.H., 661 C.E.), the first Shī‘ī Imām and fourth Rāshīdūn Caliph, as well as his sons and grandsons. The author, Hāshim ‘Alī, is considered the first poet to write poetry in the Urdū language.


This manuscript is the first volume (see Or. Ms. 380 for vol. 2).

Dates: 1193 A.H.; 1779 C.E.

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  • Names: Anderson, David, 1750-1828 (Diplomat, East India Company) X
  • Subject: Shīʻah--Customs and practices X