Arabu-Tamil Compendium

A Compendium of texts written in Arabu-Tamil, including explications of many Quranic suras and stories of the prophets, with notes based on khotbas on page margins. Final ten pages written in different hand.

Physical characteristics of original material: Title page missing, no binding, pages barely holding together. Some falling out. Dimensions: L 33 W 20.5 H 3. Extent and format of original material: manuscript, 486 folios. Custodial history: Inherited by Muhaj Hamin's wife, Maas Syrni Sookoor, from her mother Raden Jawi Cuttilan. On page 456 there is note saying that Tuan Muhammed Maas Misbahu Cuttilan owned/wrote the manuscript and that the writing was completed in 1324 Hijri. Owner of original material: Muhaj Hamin.