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Kufi (13)

Translation
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent,
the Merciful. Say: He is Allah, the One!
Allah, the eternally Besought of all!
He Begetteth not nor was begotten
and there is one comparable unto Him
Say [unto them, Mohammad]: Lo! Those of old and those
Of later time
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day
Let Ibrahim bin
Bishr bin Mohammad [be]
Among the blessed

Tombstone
Basalt
74cm x 40cm x 19cm
Fourth century (AH) / c. 1,000 (AD)
NMSA Object #673
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