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Notes on several Arabic and Persian Inscriptions — By H. BLOCHMAisnv, 
M. A., Calcutta Madrasah. 
This paper contains notes on several Arabic and Persian inscrip¬ 
tions which in the course of the year were either sent to the Society 
by various members, or were obtained by myself. I trust the 
members will continue to forward rubbings or copies of inscriptions 
to the Society, and I would especially draw their attention to old 
Mosques and the Dargahs of Muhammadan saints. Shrines are 
rarely without inscriptions; but although almost every town in 
Upper India and Bengal has, if I may say so, its patron saint, few 
of the inscriptions and the legends regarding them have hitherto 
been collected. Bengal and Bihar inscriptions are doubly welcome, 
as they help us to fill up gaps in Bengal history. 
The inscriptions mentioned in the paper refer to 
Bardwan, 
Gaur, 
Atak, 
The Margalah Pass, 
Majherah, Muzuffarnagar, N. W. P. and 
Bareli, 
and will, I hope, be of some interest for Indian readers. 
Bardwa'n. 
The following inscription is taken from the/Dargah, or tomb, of 
the Poet Bahrain Saqqa, or as he is called in Bardwan, on account 
of his saintly character, Pir Bahrain. The Dargah is one of the 
historical sights of Bardwan. 
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