Qurʾan Scribes

Damascus

Date: 1166-67

A multi-volume Qurʾan was commissioned by Nur al-Din and completed in 562/1166-67. The colophon to volume 53 names the scribe as ʿAli b. Jaʿfar b. Asad, and indicates that the Qurʾan was included in the waqf … read more