A Manuscript Catalogue of Some Private Collections in Yemen

Domes | October 31, 1995| | Copyright

Shaban A. Khalifa
Domes
10-31-1995
A Manuscript Catalogue of Some Private Collections in Yemen.

Islamic manuscripts have a long history that goes back to the second century after Higra (eighth century A.D.) until the thirteenth century after Higra (nineteenth century A.D.). Islamic heritage and culture depend mainly upon calligraphy and manuscripts because printing was not known to Muslims until the nineteenth century. Millions of manuscript copies were produced during this period covering more than ten centuries. Many of the Islamic manuscripts were preserved in official libraries and ...

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