"Jameel Gallery \n\nSection of the Cover of the Prophet's Tomb\nTurkey, probably Bursa\n1517-1600\n\nSilks with zigzag designs on a green ground were made for the Prophet Muhammad's tomb in Medina. The main inscription is the Shahadah, which reads, 'There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God.' The narrower band below it mentions the first four caliphs, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali. \n\nSilk thread in lampas weave\n\nMuseum no. 779-1892 [2006-2012]"@en . . . .