Razavi Treasure, the trustee of the oldest Ashura manuscript
The expert of evaluation and registration of manuscripts of Astan Quds Razavi Libraries, Museums and Documentation Organization announced the existence of exquisite manuscripts on the subject of Karbala and Ashura with the titles of pilgrimage, events, Ashura ceremonies, murder, elegy and Karbala oath in this center.
Seyyed Reza Sedaghat Hosseini, referring to the existence of exquisite Ashura manuscripts in the manuscript center of Astan Quds Razavi Central Library, named the book “Al-Mazar” by Sheikh Mofid and said: “This manuscript is the oldest manuscript of this work in Iranian libraries.” It counts. This book expresses the rites of pilgrimage of Hazrat Amir al-Mo’menin (AS) and Imam Hussein (AS) as well as the rites of pilgrimage of other infallible Imams (AS) and Hazrat Rasool (AS).
He added: This work was written in 15-line copy in 77 sheets at the end of Muharram 957 and was dedicated to Razavi Library in 1311 by Reza Naeini.
This manuscript further mentioned the book “Rawdah al-Shuhada” by Mullah Hussein Kashfi, who died in 910 AH, as another exquisite manuscript of this collection and specified: This book describes the Karbala incident and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) with a brief account of the Prophet ), Hazrat Fatemeh (PBUH), Imam Ali (PBUH), Imam Hassan (PBUH) and Imam Hussein (PBUH) and also the description of the martyrdom of Muslim Ibn Aqeel is written in 10 chapters and a conclusion, the tenth chapter of which is dedicated to the events after the Karbala incident. .
Explaining the typological features of this work, Sedaghat Hosseini said: This version was written in the first Rabi ‘967 in Nastaliq Khosh script by Golshani Kashani. The titles of the manuscript are in Shangarf and the first leaf is decorated with the title of the conjugated religion and the tables of papers are drawn in gold, writing, azure and clues.
He said: This work was dedicated to Mohammad Allameh Madah Tehrani in May 1999 and has been registered in Razavi Treasury under number 22559.
The expert in evaluating and registering manuscripts of the Libraries, Museums and Documentation Organization of Astan Quds Razavi also read the book “Allahhuf Ali Qatli Al-Tawfuf” by Seyyed Ibn Tawus, who died in 664 AH, as another exquisite manuscript of this collection and stated: This work is in three professions. Includes the events before the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the description of the battle of Imam Hussein (AS) and the affairs after his martyrdom have been written.
He stated: This copy was written in the 11th lunar century and has been registered with the number 8124 in the Manuscript Center of Astan Quds Razavi. “Ziaratnameh” with registration number 9257 and with Persian translation and writing with nails is another copy that this expert mentioned.
In connection with this version, Sedaghat Hosseini explained: This work includes Surah Al-Hamad and the pilgrimage of Ashura, and in the margin it also has Surah An-Nasr and the blessed verse “And that one”. This work is 17 by 28 cm in size and is engraved with nails in 8 lines on the Naskh and Nastaliq lines.
He mentioned other special features of this exquisite work as flowers and plants with nails and said: This unique copy was written by Abdolvahab Ibn Sheikh Momen Shirazi in 1256 AH and in August 1342, it was donated to the Razavi Library by Seyyed Abolghasem Javaheri.
According to Astan Quds Razavi Public Relations, Astan Quds Razavi Library is one of the oldest libraries in the world with more than 1100 years old. This library is also among the top libraries in the world in terms of the number of manuscripts. This center has digitized all its manuscripts and some of these manuscripts can be accessed through Astan Quds Razavi digital library at digital.aqr.ir.