The Dahlak islands

 

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Tombstone Island of Dahlak (Eritrea) (1193)
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Taken from: Steles funeraires musulmanes des iles Dahlak by Madeleine Schneider

 

 

In the name of God, the clement, the merciful.
That God blesses our lord Muhammad and his family and brings him his salute.
Those who have said: Our Lord is God, those who go to the right, on them will descent the Angels; 

Don’t be affright, do not be sad. Be joyous about the garden that has been promised to you.
This is the tomb of Zangiyya daughter of master Fadl al Maki.
She died Tuesday 11 saban, in the year 589 (Tuesday 12 august 1193)
That God accords her the mercifulness of the pure, as well as to all the muslims.

                                         Right: Ancient necropolis - Dahlak Kebir Eritrea