Rare Muslim manuscripts go on display at Israel's National LibraryMore on early Qur'anic manuscripts here, here, here, and here.
Among the texts to be displayed as part of a special series on the history of Islam, are two Korans from the ninth century, just 200 years or so after the writing of the first Koran.
By Nir Hasson Tags: Islam Israel culture (Haaretz)
The National Library in Jerusalem is to begin displaying old Muslim religious texts from its collections, including some that are quite rare. Among the texts to be displayed as part of a special series on the history of Islam, are also two Korans from the ninth century, just 200 years or so after the writing of the first Koran.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Qur'anic manuscript exhibit at INL
QUR'ANIC MANUSCRIPT EXHIBITION AT THE ISRAEL NATIONAL LIBRARY: