Shi‘a Prayers
ated 1819-23 CE and copied in Surat, Gujurat by multiple scribes. This manuscript has the most colourful and decorative design in the IIS’ Khojki collection. On page 308, the Shahada is inscribed in Arabic within a decorative circle, surrounded by invocations to Allah, Prophet Muhammad, Imam ‘Ali, Bibi Fatima, Hazrat Hasan and Imam Husayn. Page 309 reveals the text of Nad-i ‘Ali, an invocatory prayer addressed to Imam ‘Ali. Red and black ink is used to show Dhulfiqar, Imam ‘Ali’s legendary two
Curse of the Buried Pearl: Ancient Magick and the Many Hazards of Treasure Hunting – Part II
Islamic stamped amulet, 19th-century India. Executed on a very thin white paper, the amulet comprises a number of magic squares, Qur'anic verses, and divine or holy names all intended to bring good luck or provide protection to its owner.
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