Included in the display will be embossed and gilded pages copied from the Holy Quran that date back to 15th and 16th centuries and a 17th century cosmology manuscript titled ‘Miracles of Existence’. Photo: SIBF
Visitors to the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair will be treated to a rare sight this year as the emirate displays manuscripts previously unseen in the region. Photo: SIBF
The centuries-old Arabic and Islamic books, some as old as the 13th Century, will be on show. Photo: SIBF
The works will be shown at a special exhibition during the 12-day event, and is organised in collaboration with Italy's Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and Ambrosian Library. Photo: SIBF
The fair will be held under the theme Spread the Word. Photo: SIBF
The 41st annual event will take place between November 2 and 13 at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Photo: SIBF
Included in the display will be embossed and gilded pages copied from the Holy Quran that date back to 15th and 16th centuries and a 17th century cosmology manuscript titled ‘Miracles of Existence’. Photo: SIBF
Visitors to the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair will be treated to a rare sight this year as the emirate displays manuscripts previously unseen in the region. Photo: SIBF
The centuries-old Arabic and Islamic books, some as old as the 13th Century, will be on show. Photo: SIBF
The works will be shown at a special exhibition during the 12-day event, and is organised in collaboration with Italy's Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and Ambrosian Library. Photo: SIBF
The fair will be held under the theme Spread the Word. Photo: SIBF
The 41st annual event will take place between November 2 and 13 at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Photo: SIBF
Included in the display will be embossed and gilded pages copied from the Holy Quran that date back to 15th and 16th centuries and a 17th century cosmology manuscript titled ‘Miracles of Existence’. Photo: SIBF
Rare Arabic and Islamic manuscripts and books at SIBF - in pictures
