Three New Handwritings of Shahid-e Thāni

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There are several manuscripts available from Zeinoddin bin Ali Ᾱmeli, known as Shahid-e Thāni (the second martyr), who is the famous Shiite scholar. In this article, while reviewing his wellknown handwritings from different aspects, three newly-found handwritings which are available in the manuscript treasure of the National Library of Iran have been introduced in detail: 1. A collection of four treatises by Dawāni and Mulla Dāwud Heravi and written by Shahid-e Thāni (the second martyr) in 942 AH (No. 20080); 2. His written permission to Muhammad bin Jamāloddin Ahamd, known as Wali, in Rajab of 957 AH (No. 37270); 3. The draft of his book Al-Favāed ol- Favāed Lesharh-e or- Resālat al-Nafliya in 955 AH (No. 39136). There is also some supplementary information about Al-Rozat ol-Bahiyat fi Sharh-e al-Lom›at ol-Dameshqiyat (No. 20172) which is written down in Shahid›s student›s handwriting and has an additional part in Shahid›s handwriting.

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