AN ISLAMIC ASTRONOMICAL MANUSCRIPT, PRAYER TIMES & CELESTIAL...

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AN ISLAMIC ASTRONOMICAL MANUSCRIPT, PRAYER TIMES & CELESTIAL CALCULATIONS
Written in a combination of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, the manuscript serves as a Roznamah (astronomical calendar) that outlines prayer times, lunar and solar movements, and various astrological and religious calculations. Featuring handwritten text in black and red ink, ornate tables, and margin notes. The manuscript includes:





Tables of astronomical calculations



Prayer time schedules


Astrological guidance


Religious rituals and calendars





21 x 10.5cm

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Auction Date:
23rd May 25 at 2pm BST

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