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CEMRO News Souvenir 1975-1976
This is an annual newsletter/souvenir published by CEMRO, a social service organisation spearheaded by Murad Jayah, Husain Jayah’s father. The… -
Jubilee Book of Colombo Malay Cricket Club
Book published by the CMCC on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of this association. Contains lists of activities conducted by the CMCC, the… -
Khotba Book
A manuscript containing sermons presented at the Wekande Mosque in Slave Island, Colombo, by Muhammad Tajudin Tamim Ameer (1904-1972), grandfather… -
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… -
A Pilgrimage to Mecca
This memoir was written by Al-Haj Syanka Athon Chunchie, uncle of Hajiani Matahari Jaleel and recounts the tale of his visit to Mecca in 1934. He… -
Hajj Memories
This memoir was written by Binthan Jainudeen Chunchie (the mother of the present owner) and describes her visit to Mecca with her sister and her… -
Arabic Recitations Notebook
Recitations in Arabic and Malay. Some Gundal script. Possibly created in the 1930s.Physical characteristics of original material: Pages are brown.… -
Ninety Nine Names of Allah
Two hand written pages listing God's names in Arabic with Tamil translation.Physical characteristics of original material: Clear writing.… -
Christianity and Islam Notes
A diary for the year 1998. Notes regarding various episodes from the Old and New Testament (for example: the birth of Christ) written in it,… -
Jawa Jummah Mosque
Deed of the Jawa Jummah Mosque in Kinniya.Physical characteristics of original material: Pages brown but intact, held together with staples,signed… -
Sinthaby Badulla Diary
The notebook gives details of home remedies, grocery lists, land purchase details, marriages and deaths. Some text in Gundal script.Physical… -
Diagram Fragment
Small diagram fragment containing letters and numbers.Physical characteristics of original material: A small piece of paper, in 3 pieces, separated… -
Sinthaby Family List
Document detailing family members' births, marriages and deaths opening with Mr. Mahamood Sinthaby’s grandfather who died in 1899. Records… -
A Grammar of the Malayan Language
A copy of the well known Malay Grammar by William Marsden, published in London in 1812. Some text in Gundal.Physical characteristics of original… -
Arabic Praises for the Prophet
A beautifully illuminated manuscript in Arabic, including a maulud text. Final pages have some interlinear Malay translation. Some text in Gundal.…