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Written in Stone: Islamic Period Inscriptions
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Islamic Exhibit

• Islamic Period
• Kufi 1
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
  (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
• Kufi 2
  (12) (13) (14) (15)
  (16) (17) (18) (19)
  (20) (21) (22)
• Naskh
  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
  (6) (7) (8) (9)
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Naskh (8)

Translation
With the grace of God
this grand school was a Mowhibat as-Sayhaniyahb [donation]
built by Mustafa bin Mohammad and named al-Ihsaniyah,
from Baldodinah who resided at al-Madinah
In the year 1275 AH [=1858 AD].
Foundation stone of a school
Marble
45cm x 49cm x 3cm
1275 (AH) [=1858 AD]
NMSA Object #905
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Pre-Islamic Exhibit: Origin & Develpment | Thamudic | Lihyanite | Safaitic | Musnad al Janubi
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