A Qur'anic Manuscript From 1st Century Hijra: Part Of Surah al-Ma'idah
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First Composed: 16th May 2000
Last Updated: 16th May 2000
Date
Late 1st century hijra.
Manuscript Number
1611-mkh235
Contents
Surah al-Ma'idah. Verses number : Verses 7 through 12.
Script
Kufic.
A rare fragment of a Qur'anic manuscript written on parchment in this early form of the Kufic script, most probably developed in Madinah during the late 7th Century C.E.
Location
Beit al-Qur'an, Manama, Bahrain. More information about Beit al-Qur'an and other museums in Bahrain is also available.
Acknowledgement
Islamic Awareness would like to express its appreciation to Beit al-Qur'an for providing us with the information regarding this Qur'anic manuscript and for allowing us to post it on our website.
Suggested Reading
References
[1] Published in Beit al-Qur'an, 1996, Beit al-Qur'an: Manama (Bahrain).
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