Quran manuscripts at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization - in pictures

Sacred Words, Timeless Calligraphy: Highlights of Exceptional Calligraphy from the Hamid Jafar Qur’an Collection is on display at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization until March 19. All photos: Crescent Group
Sacred Words, Timeless Calligraphy: Highlights of Exceptional Calligraphy from the Hamid Jafar Qur’an Collection is on display at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization until March 19. All photos: Crescent Group
The display includes 50 rare Quran manuscripts that are part of the Hamid Jafar Quran Collection and include examples of Islamic calligraphy spanning China to North Africa.
The display includes 50 rare Quran manuscripts that are part of the Hamid Jafar Quran Collection and include examples of Islamic calligraphy spanning China to North Africa.
The exhibition showcases the craftwork and detail of key pieces of Islamic calligraphy and design.
The exhibition showcases the craftwork and detail of key pieces of Islamic calligraphy and design.
The manuscripts also present the unique aesthetic details and considerations that were influenced by the locations they were produced in and the artisans who created them.
The manuscripts also present the unique aesthetic details and considerations that were influenced by the locations they were produced in and the artisans who created them.
Hamid Jafar, founder and chairman of Sharjah's Crescent Group of Companies, began collecting the rare manuscripts more than 40 years ago.
Hamid Jafar, founder and chairman of Sharjah's Crescent Group of Companies, began collecting the rare manuscripts more than 40 years ago.
Hamid Jafar first collected the manuscripts in an effort to present Islam’s artistic influence and its unifying force in the region.
Hamid Jafar first collected the manuscripts in an effort to present Islam’s artistic influence and its unifying force in the region.