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Letter promoting the ancient learnings of the age of the first prophets – 1952CE – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 120) – in Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 41). MCD.

Announcement calling for enrollment in the Cicurel Industrial School in which the studies have begun since 7 September 1956 – 14 September 1956 – Museum of Islamic Art – (numer 122) – Arabic-language. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa. ed. Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza). MCD.

Statement to the youth of the Jewish community in Cairo explaining the vices of its members, their selfishness, and that the interests of the community are in danger – undated – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 123) – in Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 60). MCD.

Report from the Grand Rabbinate of Cairo naming the butchers intended for the slaughter of poultry in the 5714AM, and an announcement of the schedule for the slaughter of poultry for the new year and the name of the kosher wine (religiously fit) – September 9 1953CE – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 124) – in Arabic.

Announcement of the commemoration of the death of Rabbi Yaʿacov Abu Haṣīra in Damanhur, urging the visitors to maintain order – 3 December 1961 – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 126) – in Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 47). Following his death, the tomb of Rabbi Yaʿaqov Abuhatzeira (1806-1880CE) became a yearly pilgrimage site on the 19th of Tevet. MCD.

Personal letter – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 127) – Judaeo-Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 58). MCD.

Announcement by the anonymous charity society for approaching the "five millieme" project in supporting poor women in marital costs – undated – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 129) – in Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 51). Given the mention of the millieme this fragment likely dates post-1916CE. MCD.

Group letter occasionally explaining commercial conditions – 1923CE – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 131) – in Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 61). MCD.

Remainder of a letter on the lower right side of the page, and accounts on the lower left portion – undated – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 132) – in Hebrew with Hebrew numerals. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 57). MCD.

Letter dated on Monday June 15 1953CE from a person to al-maʿallim "Nanafafa" expressing his happiness in sending him a letter informing him that he is in good health and happy in his work, and expresses thanks to God – June 15 1953CE – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 134) – in Yiddish. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 50). MCD.

Report of the general association of the Ashkenazi Community in Cairo – 1943CE and concerning the accounts of income and expenses in 1942CE and the budget for the year of 1943CE and the account of the committee of leaders between 1942-1943 – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 136) – in French and the cover is in French and Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 75). MCD.

Personal letter from a wife to her husband – undated – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 142) – in Hebrew. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 60). MCD.

Complaint related to inheritance – undated – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 145) – in Hebrew. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 57). MCD.

Letter from the association of charity and brotherhood to Kẖawaja Murād Shem Tov on his weakening participation in the association – undated – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 146) – in Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 65). MCD.

Commercial letter from the owners of a commercial company in lumber to the Bar Būḥay Institute in the Jewish quarter – November 30 1945CE – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 150) – in Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 69). MCD.

Announcement from the store of Maʿtuq Ḥayyim about kosher cheese for Passover under religious supervision, urging Jews to make their orders before the rush – undated – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 151) – in Arabic and Hebrew. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 47). MCD.

Personal letter – unclear – possibly 1928CE – Bassatine Cemetery – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 154) – Judaeo-Arabic and the introduction in Hebrew (the first four lines). (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 55). MCD.

Personal letter regarding a reconciliation between spouses – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 155) in Judeo-Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 62). MCD.

Letter reassuring the correspondent about the affairs of the family – 1935CE – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 159) – in Arabic. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 58). MCD.

Letter in Hebrew between brothers discussing the travel of the sender's son to Mandatory Palestine and request for sixty pounds (ששים פונט). Based on the mention of currency the letter was written pre-1949 under the British Mandate. There is also discussion of the sender's son-in-law who lacks professional training and is out of work, the letter sender hopes his daughter and son-in-law get a divorce. This letter is catalogued incorrectly in the MIAC catalogue as being in Judaeo-Arabic, which is not the case based on the scan offered in Ḥasan and Sarrāj, Al-Janiza wa-l-maʿābid al-Yahūdiyya fī Miṣr, 184-185. Date: 20th c. MCD.