Collection consists of Persian and Arabic manuscripts dating from the Safawid period to the end of the 19th century. Most of the manuscripts reflect trends in early modern Iranian intellectual history, including original compositions, items from school curricula, and works of popular religiosity. Also includes one Christian manuscript containing sermons translated from Syriac into Arabic, dating from the early 19th century.

2.5 linear feet (5 boxes)

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance by searching for this collection's catalog record, Richard (Rouhollah) Karubian collection of Arabic and Persian manuscripts, in the UCLA library catalog.