Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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Al-Qur’an al-Karim: Sacred Verses, Beautiful Pages

(from 8th Mar until 1st Jul 2012)

Discover the Qur’an as a source of artistic inspiration and expression in this selection of works on paper.

Detail of a page from a Qur’an in muhaqqaq, naskhi, and kufic script, Iran or Turkey, 1200-1400 (Mus
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Bazuband, or amulet case, with Qur’anic inscription

Past Exhibition

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    • currently in research collection

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