Author
Ḥāṭib zāde, Sulaymān Ibn Sulaymān Ibn Sa‘d ad-Dīn - author
Publication Date
1224
Subject
Arabic language
Type
Other
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Pompeu Fabra University Library
Record ID
cdi_europeana_collections_9200126_A83FB7189214098F169F9573AEFEC65D8048EC6C
Library Location
Available Online
Date
1224
Sample Text
Place of accomplishment: Ūhrî (Ohrid, Macedonia) Month of completion of the autograph: Jumadalula 1224 A.H. (June-July 1809) Original paper covers with leather over binding, linen binding; Neskhi script, black ink; certain terms and marks in the text noted with red ink; interlinear and marginal notes written with black ink. Original covers made of paper sheets reinforced with leather over the spine. Cloth binding. Nesha. The manuscript is written in black ink, certain terms and marks in the text are written in red ink. Notes between the lines and in the margins are written in black and red ink. In Arabic, long vowels are usually written and short ones are omitted, so readers have to use their knowledge of the language to replace the missing vowels. However, in the educational system and partially in Arabic grammar classes, these vowels are used because they are essential for grammar. An Arabic sentence can have a completely different meaning by slightly changing the vowel. Precisely because of this, in important texts such as the Koran, vowels are necessarily written. Users of Arabic usually write long vowels but omit short ones, so readers must utilize their knowledge of the language in order to supply the missing vowels. However, in the education system and particularly in classes on Arabic grammar these vowels are used since they are crucial to the grammar. An Arabic sentence can have a completely different meaning by a subtle change of the vowels. This is why in an important text such as the Qur'an the vowels are mandated.
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