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Objects made in previous centuries hold great power over us today. Whether it is admiring the stunning craftsmanship of people who lived long ago in much harsher times but still wanted to create something beautiful, or forging a connection between people whose lives were so different to our own and yet used the same everyday…
Ancient Quranic manuscripts span the globe, from Yemen's Great Mosque to Dublin's halls, embodying immortal words on fragile vellum. Seekers tread carefully, tracing Prophecy's footsteps. Yemen's Sanaa reveals Qur’anic secrets, while Egypt's archives house Caliph Uthman's manuscripts. Ireland cherishes Arabian orphans, reflecting a boundless Scripture's eternal journey. A Sanaa 1 Palimpsest, Samarkand Kufic, Blue Quran, Codex Parisino-Petropolitanus, Or. 2165, and Birmingham Manuscript illuminate the Quran's earliest days, connecting mortal hearts with sacred beginnings.