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Written in Stone: Islamic Period Inscriptions
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Kufi (11)

Translation
In the name of God,
Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to God, Who created the Heavens and
the earth. Prayers and blessings on Gabrael, and the angels on your servants
on the Prophets Ibrahim and
Ismael and on Mohammad,
the last Messenger
and (oh God) forgive Zainab daughter of Ibrahim bin
Qasim bin Ibrahim bin Ismael bin
Ibrahim bin Hasan bin Hasan bin Ali
bin Abi Talib, God have mercy on her
May God be pleased with her and
honor her the company of her Grandfather
Mohammad Peace be Upon Him

Tombstone
Basalt
60cm x 62cm x 30cm
Fourth century (AH) / c. 1,000 (AD)
NMSA Object #689
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