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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 56: end 79 - end 96 and Sura 57: 1 - mid 3 (recto), Sura 57: mid 3 - mid 10 (verso)
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Title: Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 56: end 79 - end 96 and Sura 57: 1 - mid 3 (recto), Sura 57: mid 3 - mid 10 (verso)
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