Manuscripts of the Muslim World

These handwritten books and paintings in the Rare Book Department come from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia and were made between 1000 and 1900. Browse a sampling of religious texts, calligraphic poetry, literary illustrations, and court portraits.

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Two Leaves from Nizami's Khamsah, Page 1
Two Leaves from Nizami's Khamsah, Page 4
Two Leaves from Nizami's Khamsah, Page 3
Two Leaves from Nizami's Khamsah, Page 2
Two Leaves from Nizami's Khamsah (Left Front)
Two Leaves of Persian Poetry Inlaid in Decorated Borders, Page 4
Two Leaves of Persian Poetry Inlaid in Decorated Borders, Page 3
Two Leaves of Persian Poetry Inlaid in Decorated Borders, Page 2
Two Leaves of Persian Poetry Inlaid in Decorated Borders, Page 1
Quran Leaf, Reverse
Quran Leaf
Quran Leaf, Reverse
Quran Leaf
Calligraphic Decoration Quoting the Quran (Back)
Calligraphic Decoration Quoting the Quran
Quran Leaf, Reverse
Quran Leaf
Painting of Yusuf Meeting Zulaikha
Painting of Bijan and Manijeh Embracing
Painting of Shirin Meeting Khusraw Outside