Al-Mutanabin - Public domain dedication image
the starting page of Al-Mutanabin, a book by Aliqoli Mirza Qajar, Iranian scholar
Firman by Fath-Ali Shah - Public domain dedication image
فارسی: نسخه خطی فرمان فتحعلی شاه مبنی بر شکنجه همسر و عروس صادق خان شقاقی (با مهر و امضا) English: a manuscript Firman by Fath Ali Shah to torturing of Sadiq Khan Shaqaqi's wife and daughter-in-law (with his ... More
Firman of Aurangzeb, The David Collections
When the Great Mughals embarked on long journeys, they brought along not only large parts of the court and harem, but also the chancellery. The ruler followed political developments through daily councils and ... More
A rare book on the period of Sikh-rule over Kashmir 01
A rare book on the period of Sikh-rule over Kashmir. It chronicled the "golden years" of Sikh-rule over Kashmir.
Folio from the Military Manual of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Folio from the Military Manual of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It is written in Persian. Artwork depicting Guru Nanak with Mardana to his left and Bala to his right can also be seen. Translation of the text from Per... More
Sikh Empire manuscript 14 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript. Official Dak book from the Sikh Empire period.
Sikh Empire manuscript 07 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript under the signature of Faqir Nooruddin, dated to 9 Zilhaj 1264. This document was signed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh's minister and sahi physician Faqir Nooruddin.
Sikh Empire manuscript 11 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 17 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 18 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 25 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 23 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 12 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript. Daily diary of Faqir Nooruddin Syed.
Sikh Empire manuscript 16 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 19 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 13 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 15 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 21 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 08 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript. Old Sikh farmān in the Persian-language. Mentions the name of Gulam Jona Singh. The yellow marks are seals of the former Sikh government on the document.
Sikh Empire manuscript 26 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 20 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 10 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript. Application to the former Sikh government by a certain Kishan Lal, dated to 1890 V.S. (1833 C.E.).
Sikh Empire manuscript 28 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 22 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 27 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 35 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 29 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 40 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript. "A letter from Lord Minto to emperor Ranjit Singh dated 1808, regarding the the latter’s encroachment on the Sikh Chiefs under the protection of the British Government." (quote taken from source)
Sikh Empire manuscript 33 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript. "A passport or safe-conduct issued by Edward Colebrooke, Resident at Delhi, 1829." (quote taken from source)
Sikh Empire manuscript 37 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript. "A letter sent from the King of France, Louis-Philippe to Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh is addressed as “Rendjit Sing Bahador - Padichah du Pendjab”. Dated 27 October, 1835." (quo... More
Sikh Empire manuscript 36 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript
Sikh Empire manuscript 30 - Public domain dedication image
Sikh Empire manuscript. "Receipt written by Ratan Singh ‘Kamidan’ (meaning 'commander') for funds received." (quote taken from source)
'Ali bin al-Hasan Zayn al-Din 'Attar Ansari Shirazi (d. 1403); Ikhtiya...
'ALI BIN AL-HASAN ZAYN AL-DIN 'ATTAR ANSARI SHIRAZI (D. 1403 AD): IKHTIYARAT BADI' TIMURID IRAN, DATED FRIDAY 12 RABI' II AH 848/29 JULY 1444 AD A dictionary of medical terms composed for the Muzaffarid ruler ... More
'Ali bin al-Husayn al-Ansar, known as Haji Zayn al-'Attar (d. 1403-04)...
'ALI BIN AL-HUSAYN AL-ANSAR KNOWN AS HAJI ZAYN AL-'ATTAR (D. 1403-04 AD): IKHTIYARAT BADI'I SIGNED 'ALI BIN HUSAYN BIN IBRAHIM, TIMURID IRAN, DATED 24 RABI' I AH 902/30 NOVEMBER 1496 AD A comprehensive pharmac... More
'Abd al-Vahhab Isfahani, pen-name Neshat and titled Mu'tamid al-Dawal,...
'Abd al-Vahhab Isfahani, pen-name Neshat and titled Mu'tamid al-Dawal, (d. 1244/1828-9): Diwan Qajar Iran, AH 1231/1815-16 AD Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 67ff. with 12ll. of black shekasteh in two col... More
'Ayn al-Qudat Hamadani (d. 1130 AD); Tamhidat copied by Abu'l-Makarim ...
'AYN AL-QUDAT HAMADANI (D.1130 AD): TAMHIDAT COPIED BY ABU’L-MAKARIM BIN ‘ALI AL-MURSHIDI, TIMURID OR AQQUYUNLU IRAN, DATED AH 866/1461-62 AD A Sufi manuscript on Tamhidat (Preludes), Persian and Arabic manusc... More
A calligraphic panel, signed 'Abd al-Baqi al-Tabrizi, Safavid Iran, da...
A CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL SIGNED 'ABD AL-BAQI AL-TABRIZI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 997/1588-89 AD Persian manuscript on card, with one large line of muhaqqaq above 3ll. of naskh, all in white clouds reserved against ... More
A compilation of works by 'Ubayd-i Zakani (d. 1370) and Fakhr al-Din B...
A COMPILATION OF WORKS BY 'UBAYD-I ZAKANI (D. 1370) AND FAKHR AL-DIN BUSHAQ-E A'TIMA (D. 1420) SIGNED AHMAD AL-SHIRAZI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED DHU'L HIJJA AH 946/APRIL-MAY 1540 AD Persian manuscript in verse and ... More
A copy of a letter from Prince Haidar, the son of Tipu Sultan, request...
A copy of a letter from Prince Haidar, the son of Tipu Sultan, requesting military aid from Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar Persia, the original dated 12th Muharram 1222/22nd March 1807, the copy roughly contemporary Per... More
A FIRMAN OF EMPEROR AKBAR SHAH II
Persian manuscript on paper, 7ll. of black nasta'liq in clouds reserved against a gold ground, floral illuminated interlinear panels and borders, the seal impresion of Emperor Akbar Shah II in the upper right ... More
A firman of Muhammad Shah Qajar, appointing Mirza 'Abd al-Wahhab Tabib...
A firman of Muhammad Shah Qajar (reg. 1834-48), appointing Mirza 'Abd al-Wahhab Tabib as the physician to his brother Qahraman Mirza, Governor of Khorasan, including the allocation of funds and salary Persia, ... More
A leaf from Hafiz-i Abru's Majma 'al-tawarikh depicting the king Hormi...
A leaf from Hafiz-i Abru's Majma 'al-tawarikh depicting the king Hormizd bin Shapur bin Ardashir Persia, circa 1425-26 gouache heightened with gold, on paper, with text written in naskhi script in black ink, s... More
A loose folio from a Persian poetical anthology, Iran, late 18th - ear...
A LOOSE FOLIO FROM A PERSIAN POETICAL ANTHOLOGY Iran, late 18th - early 19th century Persian manuscript on watermarked European lined paper, the black ink shikasteh nasta’liq text arranged in two columns each... More
A Letter by ‘Abbas Mirza to Napoleon I, Iran, dated 1808
A Letter by ‘Abbas Mirza to Napoleon I, Iran, dated 1808 Accession Number:AKM251 Place:Iran Dimensions:120 x 58 cm Date:1808 Materials and Technique:ink, opaque watercolour, and gold on paper At the time of w... More
A large firman of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96), written in r...
A large firman of Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96), appointing Hasan 'Ali Khan Garrusi, known as Amir-e Nizam, as Persian ambassador to the Sublime Porte in Constantinople, and praising his previous servi... More
A letter from Archbishop Nerses Melik-Tangian of Tabriz to Crown Princ...
A LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP NERSES MELIK-TANGIAN OF TABRIZ TO CROWN PRINCE, THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF AZERBAIJAN, AND AHMAD SHAHS (r. 1909-1925) BROTHER, MOHAMMAD HASSAN MIRZA QAJAR, Tabriz, Iran, ca. 1918 Persian ... More
A manuscript copied for the Aqquyunlu Sultan Ya'cub 1478-1490; al-Risa...
AL-RISALA AL-SHARIF COPIED BY 'ABD AL-RAHIM AL-YA'CUBI, PROBABLY TABRIZ, 10 RABI' II AH 878/4 SEPTEMBER 1473 AD Arabic and Persian manuscript on cream paper, 7ff. with 10ll. per folio, the Arabic text in gold ... More
A marriage contract, Qajar Iran, 1 July 1828
A MARRIAGE CONTRACT, QAJAR IRAN, 18 DHU'L HIJJA AH 1243 (1 JULY 1828 AD) Persian and Arabic manuscript on paper, with 21ll. of black nasta'liq describing the terms of the marriage, an invocation in Arabic in g... More
A medical treatise, probably Qajar Iran, 19th century
A MEDICAL TREATISE PROBABLY QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Comprising two complete maqalas on the muscles and on the nerves as well as discussions on other parts of the anatomy, Persian manuscript on white and blue ... More
A Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar's court document, Iran, second half 19th cen...
A NASIR AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR'S COURT DOCUMENT Iran, second half 19th century Persian manuscript on paper, with 7ll. of naskh and free-flowing shikasteh nasta'liq scripts beneath a miniature portrait of the young... More
A panel of nasta'liq dedicated to Muhammad Shah Qajar (r.1834-48), sig...
A PANEL OF NASTA'LIQ DEDICATED TO MUHAMMAD SHAH QAJAR (R.1834-48) SIGNED ASADULLAH AL-SHIRAZI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED DHU'L HIJJA AH 1255/FEBRUARY-MARCH 1840 AD A quatrain by Nur al-Din 'Abd al-Rahman Jami, Persian... More
A Qajar manuscrupt on astronomy, Iran, 18th century
A QAJAR MANUSCRIPT ON ASTRONOMY, IRAN, 18TH CENTURY Persian manuscript on paper, 8ff. with 26ll. of black nasta'liq within gold border, outer blue rule, important words highlighted in red, title rubbed out, nu... More
A prayer by the Persian Sufi saint Khwaja Abdullah Ansari (1006 - 1088...
A PRAYER BY THE PERSIAN SUFI SAINT KHWAJA ABDULLAH ANSARI (1006 - 1088) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION Qajar Iran, dated 1264 AH (1848 AD) and signed Mohammad Hussein Hazrat Soltani Pe... More
A selection of ghazals from the Diwan-i-Shams of Jalal al-Din Rumi (d....
A SELECTION OF GHAZALS FROM THE DIWAN-I -SHAMS OF JALAL AL-DIN RUMI (D. AH 672⁄1273 AD) AND THE DIWAN OF HIS SON BAHA AL-DIN SULTAN WALAD SELJUK ANATOLIA, LATE 13TH/EARLY 14TH CENTURY Poetry, Persian manuscrip... More
A treatise on astronomy, Zand Iran, dated 7 November 1775
A TREATISE ON ASTRONOMY ZAND IRAN, DATED 13 RAMADAN AH 1189/7 NOVEMBER 1775 AD Persian manuscript on paper, 44ff. plus two fly-leaves, each with 12ll. elegant black nasta'liq script, words in or overlined in r... More
Abu'l-Majd Majdud bin Adam Sana'i Ghaznavi, better known as Sana'i, Mu...
Abu'l-Majd Majdud bin Adam Sana'i Ghaznavi, better known as Sana'i, Muntakhab-i Hadiqa, an abridged version of the Hadiqa al-haqiqa by Sana'i, copied by Mirza Husayn al-Musawi, presented to Sayf al-Sultan by M... More
Abu 'Abdullah Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Rudaki (d. 941 AD), Ghasayed
ABU 'ABDULLAH JA’FAR IBN MUHAMMAD AL-RUDAKI (D. 941 AD): GHASAYED SIGNED MUHAMMAD REZA SHIRAZI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED RAMADAN AH 1282/JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1866 AD Poetry, Persian manuscript on dark cream burnished pap... More
Alamgir ii firman national museum delhi 1
Farman of Alamgir Shah Sani dated 1181 AH. A Seal at the top, not readable.
Amir Mu'izzi (d. circa 1127), Divan, poetry, Persia, 19th Century
Amir Mu'izzi (d. circa 1127), Divan, poetry Persia, 19th Century Persian manuscript on paper, 88 leaves, 16 lines to the page written in nasta'liq script in black ink in two columns, inner margins ruled in gol... More
AN IMPERIAL FIRMAN OF MUGHAL EMPEROR AURANGZEB (NORTH INDIA, DATED 170...
Persian manuscript on paper backed on cloth, the headpiece with 7ll. of elegant gold muhaqqaq script with extended verticals and red vocalisation, a large seal, followed by six lines of elegant black nasta'liq... More
An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Asadi Tusi's Garshasp-nama de...
An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Asadi Tusi's Garshasp-nama depicting Garshasp and his army fightning a sea battle with the son of Bhu, ruler of Sarandib (Ceylon) Qajar Persia, circa 1850 Persian manus... More
An official copy of the treaty of Erzurum, Persia, Qajar, 19th Century
An official copy of the treaty of Erzurum, Persia, Qajar, 19th Century Ink on paper, leather binding 19.7 by 13.4cm. Persian manuscript on paper, 21 leaves plus 2 flyleaves, 11 lines to the page, written in na... More
An official letter from Prince Muhammad, later Muhammad Shah Qajar (re...
An official letter from Prince Muhammad, later Muhammad Shah Qajar (reg. 1834-48), relating to the Russo-Persian Wars of 1826-28 Qajar Persia, dated dhi'l-hajjah 1242/June-July 1827 Persian manuscript on paper... More
An important letter from Sultan Mahmud II to Prince 'Abbas Mirza, Cons...
AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM SULTAN MAHMUD II TO PRINCE 'ABBAS MIRZA CONSTANTINOPLE, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED 1817-18 Expressing the Ottoman desire for friendship with Iran, Turkish and Persian manuscript on paper, t... More
Badr al-Din Abu Nasr Farahi (d.1242), Lama’at al-Badr, a versified com...
BADR AL-DIN ABU NASR FARAHI (D.1242), LAMA’AT AL-BADR, A VERSIFIED COMMENTARY ON THE AL-JAMI’ AL-SAGHIR IN CONCERTINA-FORM, PERSIA, QAJAR, 19TH CENTURY Persian manuscript on coloured paper, 21 leaves, written ... More
Calligraphic folio by Khanlar Mirza (Ehtesham-ed-Dowleh), dated 1858-9
FIVE CALLIGRAPHIC FOLIOS BY IHTISHAM AL-DAWLA, AH 1275 (1858-9 AD) Persian manuscript on paper, each folio copied in black shikasteh, on paper coloured pink, buff or ivory, three signed Ihtisham al-Dawla, two ... More
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 57.49-21)
Farman of emperor Alamgir regarding grant of jagir of 142 Bighas to Saiyed Jafar and others.It bears a seal.
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 59.24-4)
Farman of Aurangzeb dated 3rd year of his reign. It was issued to Saiyed Anwar on the complaint of Fatehullah Abul Barkat, Jaffar & other residents of pargana Sadrpur, sarkar Khairabad about loot and plunder o... More
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 62.5)
A Royal Farman of Badshah Alamgir Gazi regarding suppression of dacoity & murder etc. in the village & jungles. The Farman bears three
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 86.152)
Farman of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Aalamgir regarding Madad-i-Maash of Abdul karim from pargana Kahsuh, sarkar jaunpur, suba Allahabad. Dated 14th Julus of emperor.
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 67.137)
The Farman issued by Aurangzeb, bestowing upon Shaikh Lal Muhammad and others from the Pargana of Shahjahanpur in the Malwa territory regarding grant of a garden measuring 15 bighas, 5 biswas for their maintena... More
Farman of Ahmad Shah (National Museum, New Delhi, 1)
Farman of Ahmad Shah Badshah Gazi dated 1162 granting amnesty to Sayed Qasim. A Seal on the right side.
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 67.136)
Farman of Auranjib Alamgir regrading grant of villages & parganas. It bears Imperial seal.
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 67.79)
Farman of Alamgir regrading transfer of Jagir from Sh. Aminuddin to Sh. Mohd. Momajjad.
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 86.151)
Farman of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb regarding Madad-i-Maash.
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 86.153)
Farman of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb regarding Madad-i-Maash . Dated 13th Julus of Aurangzeb.
Farman of Jahangir (National Museum, New Delhi, 92.29)
This royal order written in Persian in the Nastaliq script issues a grant of 14 bigahs of agricultural tax-free land to the successors of Haji Sayyid Mahmud. Dated 29 Zil-Hajja 1014AH/1606 AD, the farman is au... More
Farman of Jahangir (National Museum, New Delhi, 57.49-29)
Farman of Emperor Nuruddin Muhammad jahangir with the seal of Itemad-al- Daula Wazir of the badshah regarding maintenance allowance.
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 57.49-30)
Farman of Shahjahan regarding maintenance allowances of Sayed jaffar and others. A seal at the bottom reading Afzal Khan dated 1044 AH.
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 67.135)
A farman regarding offer of Faujdari to Yaqub Beg. Frontispiece bears an imperial seal.
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 57.49-66)
Farman of Shahjahan regarding exemption of land revenue of Nasirabad in respect of Syed Jafar and others.
Farman of Jahangir (National Museum, New Delhi, 92.16)
Farman of Jahangir regrading continuation of 50 bighas land to the pujaris of the temple, situated at Ankpad, mentioning that the Jagir was granted by his late father Emperor Akbar. Further directing to the lo... More
Farman of Mughal Emperor Akbar (National Museum, Delhi 92.26)
Farman of Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, regarding grant of 140 bighas agricultural land to Sayid Adam and Shaikh Nizam, after the death of Sahikh Aleemuddin and Shaikh Childa, who were granted the sanad of the la... More
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 89.828)
Farman of Shah Jahan regarding grant of 1000 bighas of land for cultivation purpose to Sayyid Shah Noor Mohammad and sons from pargana Malhipur, pargana Sarsawch and pargana Sultanpur, Sarkar Faizabad. Dated 9... More
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 59.24-3)
Farman of Shahjahan
Farman of Mughal Emperor Akbar (National Museum, Delhi 91.58)
The Farman is issued by Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, granting 50 bighas of land to Sita Ram (Pujari) form pargana Ujjain. Further instructing the officer to obey the royal order, not fixing any kind of tax on th... More
Farman of Jahangir (National Museum, New Delhi, 59.24-2)
Farman of Mughal Emperor Nuruddin Mohammad Jahangir, dated 12th of the reign regrading grant of seventy (70) bighas of land to Bibi. Jawahir w/o Qazi Abdul Fath & others from pragana Dewa, sarkar Lucknow .... More
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 96.420-2)
Farman, issued by Abul Muzaffar Shahabuddin Mohammad Shah Jahan, addressing Sayyed Sabir Ali to collect the revenue from chaudhris and ask Tulsidas and others to deposit the royal taxes. in case of non complia... More
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 68.93-22)
The Farman is regarding grant of land to Sayed Mubarak ,Qutubuddin and others for their maintenance. Each of every line is mutilated at the right side. It is supported with modern paper.
Farman of Mohammad Shah (National Museum, New Delhi, 1)
Farman of Mohammad Shah Badshah Ghazi dated 1159 AH.regrading maintenance allowance of Abdul Rahim. Seal of Mohammad Shah at the top.
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 67.134)
Farman, regarding grant of land to Aziz Banu etc. It bears imperial & official seals.
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 57.49-64)
Farman of Shahjahan regarding maintenance of Sayid Jafar Abdul Qadir etc. The seal reading Htidayat Allah Sadar-u-Sadoor Shahjahan Badshah Ghazi
Farman of Aurangzeb (National Museum, New Delhi, 96.420-5)
Farman of Mohiuddin Mohammad Alamgir Badshah-i-Gazi, granting 110 bighas of land from pargana Muzaffarabad, sarkar Faizabad, suba Shahjahanbad towards Madad-i-Maash of Sayyid Mohammad and others. Dated 22 regna... More
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 92.30)
Farman, issued by Shah Jahan, granting 40 bighas of land towards Madad-i-Maash of Abd-al- Daim from pargana Sandila, sarkar Lucknow. Further directing the officer to obey the order and not impose any kind of t... More
Farman of Mughal Emperor Akbar (National Museum, Delhi 92.27)
A Farman of Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, inquiring the complaint of Sadullah of Allah Dadpur, parganas, Sandil, against Mohammad Yusuf Diwana who has taken forcibly in his possession 500 man wheel, and 2000 tank... More
Farman of Jalal-ud-Din Mohammad Akbar 92.28 Paper 1560 C.E. Persian; T...
A Farman is an imperial directive. During the Mughal period, farmans in the name of the emperor, bearing the imperial seal and, sometimes also, imperial symbols were issued. Jalal-ud-Din Mohammad Akbar credite... More
Farman of Jahangir (National Museum, New Delhi, 67.80)
Farman of Jahangir regarding grant of land to a lady Maryam and her family.Badly mutilated and damaged. It bears an imperial seal of the court.
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 92.15)
Farman of Shah jahan, issued by Khan-i-Daurau, addressed to Gumashtas, karisetc. of Pargana Haveli Ujjain, Malwa in respect of grant of 50 bighas barren, tax free land to the pujarees of the temple of Ankpad. ... More
Farman of Shah Jahan (National Museum, New Delhi 96.420-3)
Farman of Abul Muzaffar Shahabuddin Mohammad Shah Jahan granting land towards Madad-i-Maash of Rafi Sayyed Abdul Qadir from pargana Silone, haveli Manikpur.
Firman (imperial edict) of Aurangzeb
A firman is an epistle, and is derived from a Persian word which means command. The main text of this firman is written in Persian and in nasta‘liq script (a script known for its rounded and sweeping curves), ... More