Rare Quran, Manuscripts Displayed in Sharjah
The collection forms part of the ‘Seraj Al Hadarat’ (Light of Civilisations) exhibition, which is being held as part of the 14th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days, running until April 27 at the Heart of Sharjah, the UAE.
Seraj Al Hadarat features rare manuscripts of historical significance to many countries and kingdoms, such as the Ottoman Empire, Britain, France, The Netherlands, Italy and Iran. The collection includes books, manuscripts, maps, pictures and paintings that have been valued at Dh3 million and which are being shown to the public in the UAE for the first time.
Hind Abdullah Lenaid, Manager of Fairs and Festival at Sharjah Book Authority, emphasized on the significance of the collections to researchers and those interested in the history of the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, and Abyssinia, with the exhibition including books, maps and manuscripts relating to history, astronomy, language and archaeology, as well as featuring a collection of paintings.
A main highlight at the exhibition is a rare copy of the Holy Quran's second chapter, which includes ‘Surat Al Baqarah.’
Hand decorated in the ‘découpage’ style, which is the art of decoration using paper cut-outs, its verses were written in Persia (Iran) during the 19th century.
The exhibition also includes the first printed book in Egypt, written by Marcel Jean Joseph. Published in Alexandria in French, the book was made available in 1798.
Source: Emirates247
