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Ancient and Rare Quran Exhibit with Dr. Khalid Blankinship - Respect Graduate School 2016 -
Respect Graduate SchoolOn October 23, 2016, Respect Graduate School hosted one of the very first exhibitions of ancient and rare Qur'anic manuscripts in the United States. This truly unique collection, which had never been exhibited before, featured many hand written manuscripts from around the Islamic World that date as far back as the 10th century C.E. and that expertly illustrate the classical arts of the Book, including ornate gold illumination, book binding, and calligraphy. This exhibit also featured a live Qur'an recitation by Qari Nihat Yesil, a lecture on the history of the Qur'an by the esteemed Dr. KhalidRead moreShow less
On October 23, 2016, Respect Graduate School hosted one of the very first exhibitions of ancient and rare Qur'anic manuscripts in the United States. This truly unique collection, which had never been exhibited before, featured many hand written manuscripts from around the Islamic World that date as far back as the 10th century C.E. and that expertly illustrate the classical arts of the Book, including ornate gold illumination, book binding, and calligraphy. This exhibit also featured a live Qur'an recitation by Qari Nihat Yesil, a lecture on the history of the Qur'an by the esteemed Dr. Khalid Blankinship, and a lecture on Arabic Calligraphy by RGS's own Professor Mustafa Kaya.
