Islamic calligraphy and illustrated manuscripts have been highly prized for millennia. The Qur'an, God's word as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, was transmitted in the Arabic language. Initially, ...

Africa has a long and vibrant history of illuminated manuscripts, reflecting the continent's rich cultural tapestry and ...

Such practices of concealing mistakes with decorative elements are extremely rare in Islamic manuscripts of this age, providing valuable insights into the practices of early scribes. Surah al-Nisa ...

Shapero Rare Books, the shop selling the early Islamic relic on New Bond Street, London, said the folio provides a “fine early example" of an early Quran manuscript. Roxana Kashani, Shapero's ...

The online service, www.alazharonline.org, launched about a month ago, provides global visitors with access to thousands of its rare manuscripts ... to read about the Islamic culture.