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Three Hundred Sixty Sufi Questions
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Walters manuscript W.585, a work on Sufism in the form of questions entitled Khawatim al-hikam is by 'Ali Dede al-Busnawi (died 1007 AH/AD 1598). This particular Ottoman copy was written in Nasta'liq script by Mustafá ibn al-Hajj Muhammad in 1081 AH/AD 1670. The Arabic text begins with an illuminated headpiece (fol. 1b). The red leather binding with central lobed oval with arabesques on a gold ground is contemporary with the manuscript.
| Artist / Maker | ‘Ali Dede al-Busnawi (died 1007 AH/AD 1598) Mustafá ibn al-Hajj Muhammad |
|---|---|
| Date | 1670 AD (1081 AH) (Ottoman Empire) |
| Culture / Origin | Islamic manuscripts in the Walters Art Museum |
| Dimensions | 1087×1799 px (digital) |
| Department | Illumination (Tezhip) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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