The Beit Al Qur'an Collection of Holy Quranic manuscripts is one of the most comprehensive of its type in the world. This great collection includes magnificent calligraphic works from as early as the first century Hijra (7th / 8th Century Gregorian) to the present day, from all regions of the Islamic world, from China to Andalusian Spain. These great works were written in variety of calligraphic styles such as the classic Kufic scripts with its emphasis on line geometry and the flowing Naskh style with its cursive quality of line. The examples of superb calligraphy in the Beit Al Qur'an collection were executed by great artists who dedicated their lives to the service of God's Holy Book : 'The Qur'an.
This space will expose on a regular basis a sample Holy Quranic manuscript from the great collection at Beit Al Qur'an. |