Manuscript/Mixed Material Qur'anic Verses

Title

• Qur'anic Verses

Created / Published

• 15th century

Headings

• -  Calligraphy, Arabic
• -  Manuscripts, Arabic--Washington (D.C.)
• -  Asia, Central
• -  Afghanistan
• -  Uzbekistan
• -  Tajikistan
• -  Arabic calligraphy
• -  Arabic script calligraphy
• -  Illuminated Islamic manuscripts
• -  Islamic calligraphy
• -  Islamic manuscripts
• -  Muhaqqaq

Notes

• -  Qur'anic verses 190-191 of the 3rd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat Al 'Imran (The Family of 'Imran), written in the Muhaqqaq script, during 15th cent. Central Asia.
• -  Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth and alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding. (3:190).
• -  Dimensions of Written Surface: 35 (w) x 16 (h) cm
• -  The size and script of this Qur'anic fragment is similar to another calligraphic fragment in the collections of the Library of Congress (1-88-154.34). As 1-88-154.34 contains verses (86 and 89) also from Surat Al 'Imran, it is logical to assume that both items were taken from the same Qur'an, which most probably was made in Central Asia during the 15th century.
• -  The text is executed in a crisp and fully vocalized muhaqqaq script on a light beige paper, and may have been executed in Persia or Central Asia during the early 15th century. In its simplicity and grandeur, it recalls the famous "Baysunghur" Qur'an made either in Herat or Samarqand ca. 1400 A.D., which contained gigantic folios measuring 177 x 101 cm with writing only on their rectos (James 1992b: 18-23 and cat. no. 2). Although a fraction of the latter's size and with writing on its verso, this fragment achieves a dignity that harks back to the "Baysunghur" Qur'an.
• -  This calligraphic fragment includes parts of verses 190-191 of the 3rd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat Al 'Imran (The Family of 'Imran). This surah describes revelation, the battles of Badr and Uhud, and the responsibilites of the Muslim community. Verse 190 in particular describes man's ability to grasp the magnitude and power of his Lord:
• -  Script: Muhaqqaq
• -  AL-6

Medium

• 1 volume ; 35.5 (w) x 18 (h) cm

Repository

• Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Digital Id

• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.amed/ascs.284

Library of Congress Control Number

• 2019714716

Online Format

• pdf
• image

LCCN Permalink

• https://lccn.loc.gov/2019714716

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