The Qur'an Manuscripts in the Al-Haram Al-Sharif Islamic Museum, Jerusalem - Softcover

Salameh, Khader

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1859641326 ISBN 13: 9781859641323

Publisher: Ithaca Press, 2008

Synopsis

The legacy of Qur'anic calligraphy and illumination forms a comprehensive yet cohesive whole which has assimilated to the cultural differences that exist over the vast distances separating the regions of the Islamic world. Khader Salameh shows how the art has developed over time as he studies a selection of Qur'an manuscripts held in the al-Haram al-Sharif Islamic Museum in Jerusalem.

About this title

About the Author:

In conjunction with UNESCO, the director of the Islamic Museum and director of the al-Aqsa Mosque library, Khader Salameh has written this book with the aim of drawing international attention to these fascinating manuscripts, in the hope that this will lead to concern for their preservation before the passage of time destroys them completely. He is also the author of several indexes of other Jerusalem manuscripts.

Review:

‘Combining strikingly beautiful illustrations with fascinating glimpses into Islamic art, patronage, and the liturgical, social, and political uses of the Qu’ran, Salameh’s book is a rewarding read.’

About this edition

• Publisher: Ithaca Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1859641326
• ISBN 13: 9781859641323
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206