Abstract
Al-Dustucombining macronr al-bicombining macronmacombining macronristacombining macronnicombining macron by Ibn Abicombining macron 'l-Bayacombining macronn forms an important part of the Arabic tradition of hospital dispensatories and has remained well-known to the traditional practitioners of the Middle East. So far, eleven fragments of the Dustur have been identified in the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Collections at the Cambridge University Library, of which eight are in Arabic script and three are in Judaeo-Arabic. This article discusses the significance of these fragments, particularly those in Judaeo-Arabic. We also provide editions and translations of two of the fragments.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 103-118 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of Semitic Studies |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cultural Studies
- Language and Linguistics
- History
- Religious studies
- Linguistics and Language
- Literature and Literary Theory