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

This is understood as a prohibition of using animal and human forms in texts, textiles and architecture. Islamic calligraphy and illustrated manuscripts have been highly prized for millennia. The ...

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 ...

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 ...