Analisis Kodikologi dalam Naskah Sirr Al-Fatihah

Abstract

Ancient manuscripts as cultural heritage have high historical and cultural value, but many have not received adequate attention from academics and have suffered damage due to various factors such as humidity, insect attacks, and improper storage. The Sirr Al-Fatihah manuscript as part of the Nusantara tafsir literature that explores the deepest meaning dimension of surah Al-Fatihah needs to be studied to contribute to the understanding of the dynamics of religious writing in Indonesia and as a form of cultural heritage preservation. This research aims to reveal the unique characteristics of the Sirr Al-Fatihah manuscript in terms of physical characteristics. The research uses a qualitative method with a codicological approach through literature study, descriptive analysis of the physical aspects of the manuscript, and codicological analysis to examine the physical structure of the manuscript in depth. The results showed that Sirr Al-Fatihah manuscript is a 19th-century Islamic religious manuscript measuring 20.5 x 17 cm with 284 pages written using khat pegon on European paper with black, red, green, and blue ink, equipped with a Javanese glossary and illumination that reflects a pedagogical function in teaching Qur'anic interpretation and represents a fusion of Islamic intellectual traditions with the local wisdom of the archipelago