With Qur'ans: Books of Divine Encounter; Keith E. Small has written a rich visual history of the Qur'an focused on more than fifty manuscripts in the collection of the Bodleian Library; University of Oxford. One of the oldest and finest collections of Qur'an in the English-speaking world; it includes treasures from parchment pages from Islam’s earliest centuries to a highly adorned copy of the Qur'an that once belonged to Tipu Sultan; the eighteenth-century ruler of the Islamic Kingdom of Mysore. Beginning with a brief introduction; Small takes readers through the Qur'an’s origins. The book then follows the development of the Qur'an chronologically and geographically; treating in each chapter the themes of textual development; divine presence; and political and religious identity. A wealth of full-color illustrations facilitates an examination of the artistic legacy of the Qur'an; including the beautiful calligraphy that became the foundation of Islamic visual culture for centuries to come. A lavishly illustrated historical overview;Qur'ans: Books of Divine Encounter brings together in one volume a magnificent range of Qur'ans; bearing singular insight into these beautiful and significant sacred texts.
#997659 in Books 2016-05-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 5.90 x 1.00 x 8.60l; .0 #File Name: 1849044635256 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Robert SmootDoes trace the history of the region; bu is too wrapped up in questionable statistics.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Lawrence G.OK so far; lgw1 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Very difficult to read; though very detailed;. ...By CustomerVery difficult to read; though very detailed;. You have to wade through a few pages at a time and switch to something else. Few in the world know this is Russiias Florida vacation coast from Palm Beach to Miami. Trump with co-owner Putin will build a magnificent hotel there during Trumps second term as President.. I am clairvoyant.
