The Qur'an Manuscripts in the Al-Haram Al-Sharif Islamic Museum, Jerusalem

This richly illustrated book by Khader Salameh explores the artistic and spiritual significance of Qur’anic calligraphy and illumination, one of the most refined expressions of Islamic faith. Focusing on manuscripts preserved in the al-Haram al-Sharif Islamic Museum at the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the study traces the historical development of this art across different Islamic periods. Each manuscript is carefully analyzed, with details on its date, script, binding, decoration and donors, ranging from rulers to scholars. The work highlights the diversity of styles shaped by regional and material conditions, while emphasizing their unity within Islamic artistic tradition. It also provides a broader overview of Qur’anic textual history, scripts and techniques, bringing attention to rare and invaluable pieces and underlining the urgent need for their preservation.