Folio in Maghribi Script

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Written in fully vocalized maghribi script, this folio is noted for its thick strokes and rough execution, which suggests that it was possibly intended for a popular reader. The text is likely a prayer with the word "allahum" written in bold on lines 3 and 6. The bold writing calls for the reader/reciter to emphasize the word and project his voice while enunciating it. The style and manner of rendition are characteristic of later texts from North Africa.

Folio in Maghribi Script, Ink on paper

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Folio in Maghribi Script, Ink on paper
Folio in Maghribi Script, Ink on paper

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