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A 300-Year-Old Manuscript Examined at AYBU

  • 04 May 2026
  • 14:21
The photo shows the exterior of the manuscript.

A manuscript estimated to be approximately 300 years old, brought by undergraduate students Muharrem Aycil, Mustafa Alsatam, and Muhammed Yezan Diyap from the Department of Arabic Translation and Interpreting at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (AYBU), has been subject to academic examination. The manuscript belongs to Muhammed Enes Keskin, a third-year student at the Faculty of Theology.

The manuscript was analyzed in detail within the scope of the “Manuscript Studies” graduate course by Dr. Mehmet Sadık GÜR and graduate students. During the examination, the cover page, marginal notes, colophon record, and folio structures of the manuscript were studied.

A comprehensive analysis of the manuscript was conducted, and visual materials related to the work were also shared as part of the academic evaluation.

The photo belongs to the inside pages of the manuscript.The photo belongs to the inside pages of the manuscript.The photo belongs to the inside pages of the manuscript.