AN RARE 'EASTERN' KUFIC QUR'AN SECTIONS, NEAR EAST, 12TH CEN...

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£13,000

AN RARE 'EASTERN' KUFIC QUR'AN SECTIONS, NEAR EAST, 12TH CENTURY

The Eastrin Quran manuscript, dating back to the 11th-12th century, comprises 46 pages, starting with Surah Al-Jathiya (Ayah 26 to the end) , followed by the complete Surahs: Al-Ahqaf, Muhammad, Al-Fath, Al-Hujurat, Qaf, Al-Dhariyat, Al-Tur, Al-Najm, Al-Qamar, Al-Rahman, Al-Waqi'a, Al-Hadid, Al-Mujadila, Al-Hashr, Al-Mumtahina, Al-Saff, Al-Jumu'a, Al-Munafiqun, Al-Taghabun, Al-Talaq, Al-Tahrim, Al-Mulk, Al-Qalam, Al-Haqqah, Al-Ma'arij, Nuh, Al-Jinn, Al-Muzzammil, Al-Muddathir, Al-Qiyama, Al-Insan, Al-Mursalat, Al-Naba', Al-Nazi'at, 'Abasa, Al-Takwir, Al-Infitar, Al-Mutaffifin, and Al-Inshiqaq, concluding with the first 8 Ayas of Surah Al-Buruj, the last 10 Ayas of Surah Al-Balad, and the complete Surahs: Al-Shams, Al-Lail, Al-Duha, Al-Sharh, Al-Tin, Al-'Alaq, Al-Qadr, Al-Bayyina, Al-Zalzala, Al-Adiyat, Al-Qari'a, and the first 2 Ayas of Surah Al-Takathur.

H: 27cm, W: 16.5cm 

Private UK collection