Description
Mukhtasar al-Vikaya
(Extractions from alVikaya)
by Ubaid Allah ibn Mas'ud bin Taj al-shari'a (died in 747/1346),
the scholar, also known as Imam Sadr al-shari'a as-sani and Taj al-shari'a al-asgar
(Junior Crown of Sharia)
dated: 1286/1869
calligrapher: Mullah Muhammad Said bin Huja Muhammad Sufi
Text: in Arabic
Script: Nasta'liq
Size 6 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches
'Ubaid Allah ibn Mas'ud bin Taj al-shari'a, the author, was
known for his fruitful scientific work in Bukhara, a recognized Muslim spiritual center.
Mukhtasar al-Vikaya, a fundamental work devoted to a thorough analysis of Islamic law (Sharia), widely studied in the madrasah of
the Islamic world.
Original embossed cardboard binding
About 200 leaves (
Reserve: $550.00
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1869 ISLAMIC LAW SHARIA MANUSCRIPT in ARABIC antique Mukhtasar al-Vikaya
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