AN EGYPTIAN GENEALOGICAL SCROLL ANSAB ALASHRAF, DATED 1047 AH/1637 AD AN EGYPTIAN GENEALOGICAL SCROLL ANSAB ALASHRAF, DATED 1047 AH/1637 AD

AN EGYPTIAN GENEALOGICAL SCROLL ANSAB ALASHRAF, DATED 1047 AH/1637 AD

Reference: ART3002285

Arabic manuscript on paper, 17 lines on a single leaf, written in black thuluth script. This document was issued proving that the bearer is an honorable offspring who is the descendent of the Prophet through the side of his daughter Fatima. It was approved by the sheiks and supervisors in Egyptian schools and mosques after he presented a compelling argument (dated 990 AH/1582 AD) that his nephew belongs to the noble lineage, signed with the seal of Yehia Efendi bin Mahmoud, Abdelkader Efendi bin Amer and Ali Efendi bin Sader Al-Din and dated 1047 AH/1637 AD. 32 by 64 cm.