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inscription of four friezes surrounding the upper largest central piece, in Cufic of high conception in high relief. 

Sura XVII. verses 80-81.

In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. 
Observe prayer at sunset, till the first darkening of the night, and the daybreak reading - for the daybreak reading hath its witnesses. 
And watch into it in the night: This shall be an excess in service: it may be that thy Lord will raise thee to a glorious station. 


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