Letter from Hakim Syed Amin-ud-Din Ahmad to Miss Fatima Jinnah

Sub title : Offering an ancient manuscript of 'Sharh al-Asbab' for her library or for sale

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Sharh al-Asbab | Mulla Nafis bin Awad al-Kirmani

Date of publication: 1957

Language: Urdu

Page: 8 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29466

Keyword: Hakim Syed Amin-ud-Din Ahmad -- Fatima Jinnah -- Sharh al-Asbab -- Manuscript -- Arabic Medicine -- Correspondence | Hakim Syed Amin-ud-Din Ahmad -- Fatima Jinnah -- Rare Manuscripts -- Library -- Correspondence | Hakim Syed Amin-ud-Din Ahmad -- Fatima Jinnah -- Manuscript Sale -- Correspondence

Abstract: Hakim Syed Amin-ud-Din Ahmad writes to Miss Fatima Jinnah in 1957, offering a beautifully calligraphed ancient manuscript of the world-renowned Arabic work 'Sharh al-Asbab' by Mulla Nafis bin Awad al-Kirmani. He states that if she graces her library with it, it would be a matter of great pride for him. Alternatively, he requests that if she knows any gentleman who appreciates rare manuscripts and is an interested buyer, she kindly write down their address for him, expressing his obligation for her trouble and looking forward to her kind reply.

Description: A letter from Hakim Syed Amin-ud-Din Ahmad, residing at Habib Ganj, Street No. 15, House No. 6, Outside Sheranwala Gate, Lahore, addressed to Miss Fatima Jinnah in 1957. The writer offers her a beautifully calligraphed, ancient manuscript (a handwritten book) of the Arabic work 'Sharh al-Asbab' by Mulla Nafis bin Awad al-Kirmani. He expresses that it would be a great pride for him if she accepts it for her library, or alternatively requests her assistance in finding an interested buyer for the rare manuscript. He concludes by thanking her in advance for her trouble and looking forward to her reply. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Total Views: 0        Favorites : 0

Download Citation: BibTeX | RIS | Chicago Manual of Style | Harvard | APA | MLA