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A fine Qur'anic bi-folio manuscript on burnished gold paper from a damaged Indian Qur'an dated 1751.  It is in unusually good condition for its age. The bi-folio, written in a clear and precise black naskh script, contains scripture from Surah An-Nur (The Light) chapter 24, v:47-55 which describe the behaviour of hypocrites who claim faith but refuse to accept the judgment of God and His Messenger when they believe it will rule against them and God's promise to the believers that they will triumph on the Day of Judgement. The marginal illuminated juz marks the 50th verse of the chapter as is particularly elaborate reflecting high islamic art. The individual verses are marked out with simple gold aya, while red diacritical markings offer devotees guidance when reading the scripture. 

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