Hamid Jafar first collected the manuscripts in an effort to present Islam’s artistic influence and its unifying force in the region.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Rare Quran manuscripts go on display at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation
The expansive collection of works reveals the influence of Islamic design on the region and beyond
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Maan Jalal
01 November, 2022
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