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Document Details : Title: An Arabic Hijab Manuscript and Jewish and Samaritan Phylacteries Author(s): BOWMAN, John Journal: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Volume: 32 Date: 1994 Pages: 47-58 DOI: 10.2143/ANES.32.0.525741 Abstract : The author describes a small manuscript he owns. A small note mentioned it was 'an amulet with leather uncovered' The texts on the manuscript is writtenn in Arabic, unvocalised in Jari hand. The manuscript can be recognised as a Hijab, a tiny copy of some Qur'an verses. The article discusses the features, use, and parallels of this kind of amulets. |
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