Vaqfnama of Ibrahim Qutb Shah in the ‘Abd al-Qadir Qur’an Manuscript Endowed to the Shrine of Imam Riza

Jake Benson (Translator)

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Abstract

English translation of the double-page vaqfnama (endowment
deed) written in Arabic and Persian entered into a Qur’an manuscript copied by ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni al-Shirazi and endowed by Ibrahim Qutb Shah (r. 1550–80) of Golconda to the Shrine of Imam Riza at Mashhad in 970/1562 (Astan-i Quds-i
Razavi, no. 106). For a discussion of the codex and reproduction of the
vaqfnama spread, see Habibi in this volume and figs. 7.2–7.3.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIran and the Deccan
Subtitle of host publicationPersianate Art, Culture, and Talent in Circulation, 1400–1700
EditorsKeelan Overton
Place of PublicationBloomington, Indiana
PublisherIndiana University Press
Chapter8
Pages223–226
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780253048936
ISBN (Print)9780253048912
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2020

Keywords

  • Deccan Sultanates
  • Qutb Shahi Dynasty
  • Twelver Shi'ism
  • Qur'an Manuscripts
  • Endowment Statements
  • Shrine of Imam Reza, Mashhad, Iran

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