Qadi Nurallah Shushtari (d. AH 1019/1610-11 AD): Kitab Majalis al-Mu'minin

SAFAVID PERSIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY

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Qadi Nurallah Shushtari (d. AH 1019/1610-11 AD): Kitab Majalis al-Mu'minin
Safavid Persia, early 17th Century
Persian manuscript on paper, 267ff. with 23ll. of neat black naskh, within gold rules, occasional words and overlining in red, three illuminated heading pages with text within gold clouds, light staining, in brown morocco binding with inlaid coloured decoupé medallions
Folio 10¼ x 5½in. (26 x 14cm.); text 7½ x 3 5/8in. (19 x 9.2cm.)

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This work, the Assemblies of Believers, was compiled in 1582 and contains information on eminent Shias of all types, not just the twelvers. The author was put to death by the emperor Jahangir on account of his religilus beliefs.

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