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A leaf copied from the Dewan written by Mohammed Shama od-din Hafez (1329-1399), and in good condition. It is of Kashmiri origin dating back to approximately to 1675. It is written in elegant nasta'liq in black ink by a fine calligrapher and contains some illuminated panels. It is on burnished gold paper.  The leaf contains 12 lines of script, divided by a single decorative header.  The colours have kept very well for a manuscript of its age. 

The Dewan, which expresses Sufi ideals in lyrics, was written by Mohammed Shama od-din Hafez (1329-1399), a Sufi Muslim who practised a mystical form of Islam.  His name 'Hafez' was given to those Muslims who could recite the Holy Koran by heart. 

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Unknown - Hafez-Diwan - 1675

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