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Inscription of the rectangular central piece [[strikethrough]] construes [[/strikethrough]] is of fine thaluth in relief and reads as follows

Sura III
verses 16-17.

In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
God witnesseth that there is no god but He : and the angels and men endued with knowledge, stablished in righteousness, proclaim "There is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise!"
The true religion with God is Islam : and they to whom the Scriptures had been given, differed not till after "The knowledge" had come to them, and through mutual jealousy. But as for him who shall not believe in the signs of God - God will be prompt to reckon with him !

page 387.

as the top of the same  piece, inscription reads
"and His Knowledge extends to all"
lower at the body of the lamp inscription is Nashky reads
"God is enough. He is an excellent protecteur, an excellent patron, and excellent Defender"