Al-Qarawiyyin University Highlights History of Qur\u2019an Manuscript Tradition in Morocco
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\nA new academic volume documenting the history and development of the Qur\u2019an manuscript tradition in Morocco has recently been published under the title \u201cThe History of the Holy Qur\u2019an Manuscript in Morocco: Studies in Its Sciences Between the Lines of Script and the Beauty of Illumination.\u201d<\/p>\n
The book compiles proceedings from an international scientific symposium organized on December 3\u20134, 2024, in Rabat by the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Publication of the Holy Qur\u2019an, in cooperation with the Mohammed VI Institute for Qur\u2019anic Readings and Studies.<\/p>\n
The publication opens with remarks by the president of University of al-Qarawiyyin, who emphasized Morocco\u2019s longstanding tradition of preserving the Qur\u2019an both through memorization and meticulous written transmission. It also features a foreword by the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, highlighting the historical and spiritual depth of Morocco\u2019s Qur\u2019anic heritage.<\/p>\n
Scholars and manuscript specialists contributed research exploring the distinct characteristics of the Moroccan mu\u1e63\u1e25af, including codicological and historical studies of Qur\u2019anic manuscripts. Contributors noted that classical Moroccan sources remain foundational references for Qur\u2019an review committees worldwide.<\/p>\n
Participants concluded that the Moroccan mu\u1e63\u1e25af represents not only a religious text but also a refined artistic tradition, reflecting centuries of expertise in calligraphy and manuscript illumination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Al-Qarawiyyin University Highlights History of Qur\u2019an Manuscript Tradition in Morocco ———————————- A new academic volume documenting the history and development of the Qur\u2019an manuscript tradition in Morocco has recently been published under the title \u201cThe History of the Holy Qur\u2019an Manuscript in Morocco: Studies in Its Sciences Between the Lines of Script and the Beauty …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":140407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-egypt"],"yoast_head":"\n