Or Ms 379: مراثی هاشم علی Marāsī-yi Hāshim ‘Alī, 1193 A.H., 1779 C.E.
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
- Creation: 1193 A.H.
- Creation: 1779 C.E.
Language of Materials
Urdu (Script: nasta'līq)
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 volume
Other Finding Aids
Hukk, Mohammed Ashraful; Ethé, Hermann; and Robertson, Edward, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in Edinburgh University Library (Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Ltd., 1925).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed to the University of Edinburgh Library by David Anderson in 1828, entered the library in 1834.
Processing Information
Annotation uses legacy data from Mohammed Hukk et al. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in Edinburgh University Library.
Source
- Anderson, David, 1750-1828 (Diplomat, East India Company) (Donor, Person)
Repository Details
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