A selection of 50 Quran manuscripts spanning 14 centuries of Islamic civilization is on display for the first time at the Sharjah Museum in the United Arab Emirates. The rare pieces are part of Hamid Jafar’s Quran collection and include Islamic calligraphy from China to North Africa.
The manuscripts are featured in an exhibition titled “Sacred Words, Timeless Calligraphy: Highlights of Exceptional Calligraphy from the Hamid Jafar Quran Collection” at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Art. The exhibition highlights aspects of the unique aesthetic details of the works, which are strongly influenced by the places in which they were created and the masters who created them.
Hamid Jafar, founder and chairman of the Crescent group of companies, began collecting rare manuscripts over 40 years ago.
The collection also shows how Islamic design theory and decorative elements have become a major source of inspiration, influencing not only manuscripts but architecture and craftsmanship across cultures from the Middle East to China, from Southeast Asia to Spain and North Africa.
The exhibition, which opened today, will run until March 2023.
Source: RES-IPE
Source: Kathimerini
Robert is an experienced journalist who has been covering the automobile industry for over a decade. He has a deep understanding of the latest technologies and trends in the industry and is known for his thorough and in-depth reporting.