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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Razmnama Leaf, The River Goddess Ganga Explains Why Trees Are Uprooted while Reeds Are Not
Razmnama Leaf, Reverse
Razmnama Leaf, Karna Slays the Kaikeya Prince Vishoka
Razmnama Leaf, Reverse
Razmnama Leaf, The Monkeys and Bears Construct a Bridge to Lanka
Razmnama Leaf, Reverse
Razmnama Leaf, Yudhishthira and Draupadi Give Away Their Possessions to Brahmans
Razmnama Leaf, Reverse
Razmnama Leaf, Drona's Son Ashvatthaman Unleashes the Flaming Narayanastra at the Pandavas
Persian Poetry
Portrait of Emperor Jahangir as a Young Prince
Quran Leaf
Quran Leaf
Leaf from the Qasidat al-Burda, Reverse
Leaf from the Qasidat al-Burda
Quran Leaf, Reverse
Quran Leaf
Quran Leaves (Back)
Quran Leaves
Quran Leaf, Reverse