An elaborate astronomical calendar consisting of one long scroll. It was made by an astronomer (name not given) for the Hijrī year 1259 (1859-1860). On one side, it is written in the form of tables, on the other side is a list of different categories of male and female personal Islamic names arranged alphabetically. Beside the months and days, it gives the times of prayers, the times of fasting and breaking the fast during Ramaḍān, the direction to the holy city of Mecca "qiblah", and personal reading of one's fortune. Written by al-Sayyid al-Ḥājj ʻAbd Allāh al-Ṭarsūsī (could not be identified) who may also have been the author
Description:
In Ottoman Turkish and Arabic., Title supplied by cataloger., Romanization supplied by cataloger., 108 x 10.8 cm., and In naskh/ruqʻah script in black, gold and red ink on white paper.
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy, Arab, Fortune-telling by names, Islamic calendar, Names, Personal, Islamic, Prayer, Islam, Qiblah, and Ramadan
Manuscript, on paper, of Rūznāmah by an unidentified author. Includes calendars and conversion tables from the Islamic to the Gregorian calendar with marginal notes defining terms, referencing important historical events, and listing auspicious times
Alternative Title:
Ghurranāmah and غره نامه
Description:
In Ottoman Turkish., Title from explanatory notes in the margins., According to colophon, manuscript was copied by Meḥmed Emīn Ḥilmī (محمد امين حلمي)., A note in the colophone indicates that this calendar was prepared without allowing cautionary room regarding religious ritual (temkinsiz), suggesting that those who would rely on this calendar for fasting in Ramadan should start their fasts fifteen minutes prior to the time set in this calendar (“Bu ruznamede yazılan imsak temkinsizdir ve sıyam için murad eden kimse on beş dakika mukaddem imsak etmek gerektir”)., Romanization supplied by cataloger., Layout: Single columns with running marginal annotations., Script: Naskh., and Decoration: Illuminated rubricated headpieces and frames (throughout) in red and blue.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Astrology, Divination, Islamic calendar, and Manuscripts, Turkish
