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Arabic, Middle Eastern and Asian Manuscripts

Archive Collection: Department of Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MSS Collection Contains digital media

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The catalogue titles or descriptions in this collection may contain terminology and phrases that would now be considered unacceptable. Where present these original terms continue to be included to preserve historical accuracy and provide social and historical context.
See the Access and usage section below for further details.

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Arabic, Middle Eastern and Asian Manuscripts

Level: Collection

Classmark: Department of Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MSS Collection

Original reference: Arabic

Date(s): 500-2000

Size and medium: manuscript volumes; manuscript papers

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/43162

Description

The Department of Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies has deposited its collection of Middle Eastern and Asian manuscripts in Special Collections. There are over 370 manuscripts in primarily in Arabic, but also in Persian, Urdu, Turkish and other languages. The subjects covered include language, literature, history, law and religion.


All of the items are listed in print catalogues which are downloadable from this record. A few digital records for Arabic manuscripts are available as a result of a recent cataloguing project. These are attached to this record in a separate series. The manuscripts are primarily legal documents.


The downloadable print catalogues were created by John Macdonald, M. J. L. Young and A. H. Muhiuddin. Volumes 1-8 cover the Arabic manuscripts numbers 1-371. Volume 8 also covers the Turkish manuscripts numbers 1-7. Volume 9 covers the Persian manuscripts 1-50.


Volume 12 covers Urdu manuscripts numbers 1-9, Malay manuscript number 1, Turkish manuscript number 8.


Volumes 10 and 11 were not produced. Paper copies of the catalogues are available in the Research Centre.

Access and usage

Reproduction

Access

This collection is fully accessible and not subject to protection under the Data Protection Act

Material in this collection may be unavailable on conservation grounds. Access is at the discretion of the Conservation Officer.

The catalogue titles or descriptions in this collection may contain terminology and phrases that would now be considered unacceptable. Where present these original terms continue to be included to preserve historical accuracy and provide social and historical context.

View the Cultural Collections sensitivity policy

Material in this collection is in copyright. Photocopies or digital images can only be supplied by the Library for research or private study within the terms of copyright legislation. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain the copyright holder's permission to reproduce for any other purpose. Guidance is available on tracing copyright status and ownership.

The University of Leeds respects the rights of copyright holders and their representatives. The University endeavours to ensure that all content hosted on the Special Collections website is compliant with UK Copyright law. View the Special Collections takedown policy

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