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Letter/petition from Asher, Yisachar, and Dan, three Jewish converts in Malīj. In Judaeo-Arabic. Dating: No earlier than 13th century and probably later. They express their thanks for the good treatment afforded to them by the judge Yosef and by the elder al-Nafīs b. Abū l-ʿAlā. They complain about the wicked tanner Khalaf who has excused himself from participating in the financial obligations of the local community. (Information from Goitein's index cards) EMS