A c. 16th century qit'a Nasat'liq. A piece or selection or fragment of poetry or prose mounted and given as gifts or used as wall decorations. Text comprises sayings of Abu l-Hasan al-Harquani, one of the exalted of the Awliya (saints), a contemporary ruler of Gazna, Mahmud Gaznawi (d. 1030). Signed: Muhammad Husayn

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Credit: A c. 16th century qit'a Nasat'liq. A piece or selection or fragment of poetry or prose mounted and given as gifts or used as wall decorations. Text comprises sayings of Abu l-Hasan al-Harquani, one of the exalted of the Awliya (saints), a contemporary ruler of Gazna, Mahmud Gaznawi (d. 1030). Signed: Muhammad Husayn. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.