[brassmanticore]

“The great Abu al-Sa-ud teaching law”

From the Divan of Mahmud 'Abd al-Baqi (1526/27–1600), a Turkish judge and poet whose poetical works reflect the pleasures of courtly life in Istanbul in the sixteenth century. This is page shows the Shaikh al-Islam (chief theologian) of that time, Abu al-Sa'ud (1490–1574), engaged in discussions with other theologians, and accompanies a qasida, or laudatory poem, about him.

Produced in Baghdad, mid 16th century.

Source: Met Museum

[r-oshna-blog]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUAx7buFky_/

[cats-of-cairo]

Very good and very sleepy boy somewhere in el Sayeda Zeinab area, Cairo. 

[terminusantequem]

Jolly Koh (Malaysian, b. 1941), Reflection VI, 1996. Oil on canvas, 91 x 121.5 cm

[brassmanticore]

I've been sitting in the sun with a big feminist tome, my favourite kind of summer reading. I burnt the back of my neck. Drunk people keep asking me what I'm reading. I can walk short distances with a crutch now. Life is pretty good. I can't see a doctor or go to physio though.

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(The art of harvesting and preparing Taif rose (’attar [traditional perfumes] and rose oils) in Taif, Saudi Arabia.) [*Do not remove the source link above.]

[brassmanticore]

ʿ[14th century Kubravi Sufi master] Ali Hamadani’s hagiographer states that in the very beginning of his journey he was unable to derive any benefit from zikr until he was able to prepare himself internally for the journey. Once zikr started to take effect, he got to the point where he would lose himself completely upon hearing vocal zikr, and his master forbade other disciples from performing it in his hearing lest his spirit completely leave the body. His overall reaction to the outside world then changed so drastically that he lost all consciousness of his surroundings and was kept in chains for three months and force-fed in order to keep him alive. Once out of this condition, he began to practice sama' or audition and would dance in the courtyard of the lodge twice a week. He later told his hagiographer that anyone who does not love audition in the beginning of the path is not going to produce great work later in life.

Shahzad Bashir, "Sufi Bodies: Religion and Society in Medieval Islam," pg 74.

[cats-of-cairo]

Very good boys on the Street of the Tentmakers (Shari'a al-Khayamiyya). 

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Azerbaijani painter writes Quran on transparent silk pages

Azerbaijani painter and decorative artist Tünzale Memmedzade has transcribed the Quran onto transparent silk pages. Memmedzade, a 33-year-old artist, used 50 meters of transparent black silk, and 1,500 milliliters of gold and silver inks in the project, which has taken three years to complete. (read more) 

Mashallah, how incredibly beautiful. 

[upennmanuscripts]

LJS 295 - [Kitāb-i Advār]

This manuscript features a Persian translation of al-Urmawī’s treatise the theory of music, including division of frets, the ratio of intervals, consonance and dissonance, cycles, rhythmic and melodic modes, and the 5-string oud or lute. The treatise is followed by an anonymous commentary. It was compiled in Iran, in A.H. 815 (1412 CE). 

Click here for the facsimile, or here for additional information.

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[brassmanticore]

Surat al-Fatihah and the beginning of Surat al-Baqarah, from a Quran signed and dated to June 1427 in Iran.  This book was copied by Ibrahim Sultan (1394–1435), grandson of Timur and governor of Shiraz, who was a patron of the book arts and an accomplished calligrapher in his own right. 

Ibrahim Sultan is said to have copied at least five manuscripts of the Qur'an and to have composed the calligraphic inscriptions for two schools he established in Shiraz. (Met Museum)

[brassmanticore]

"Ghazal from a Lover to the Beloved", folio from a book of poetry made in Iran, early 16th century (Met Museum).

[brassmanticore]

Part of an Ottoman genealogical scroll showing descent of the prophets from Adam to Muhammad, and then the early caliphs and Islamic dynasties, particularly all of the Ottoman rulers and their families (descended from the prophet Japhet) up to Sultan Muhammad IV (r. 1648–87).

The image above has a round sun near the top with the name of the prophet Ibrahim inside it, and two smaller suns for his sons Isma’il and Is’haq.

Turkey, 17th century (Met Museum).  The scroll is 27 feet long.

[brassmanticore]

Buraq, the winged steed of the Prophet, surrounded by angels.  

From a small copy of the diwan of Hafiz made in Kashmir, late 18th century.

Source: Met Museum

[brassmanticore]

A mythical lizard I think is called طُنوت “Tunnoot,” from a Persian bestiary and herbal produced in Isfahan, Iran in the 16th century 

(Source: Met Museum 65.271.3)

[ewaneneollav]

Finally listened to all music! My favorite song was an untitled file called “ssssddsdrt66677888.ogg” that I found on a flash drive that I found in a landfill in Tunisia

[fuchinobe]

In case anyone is actually into this there are 3 volumes of these:

[en-seta]

Ok so at first I was like “oh haha funny meme” then I was actually impressed by this cellphone music thing??

I looked it up and just listening to the first volume I am blown away like transcended a new level of music creators/Saharan culture blown away guys pLEASe listen to this itissogood

[demonfox38]

[Bandcamp link here!]

[brassmanticore]

“In the past year, the artists have been tracked down to collaborate on a commercial release. As such, 50% of the proceeds go directly to the artists.”

The album at the bandcamp link is US$7.