Quran - Quran leaf - 1575

A folio from a Quran dated 1575 with leaf size 17x13cm from the scripture of Chapter 2 of the Book, Al-Baqarah (The Cow), v.112-118. "Who does more wrong than those who prevent Allah's Name from being mentioned in His places of worship and strive to destroy them? Such people have no right to enter these places except with fear. For them is disgrace in this world, and they will suffer a tremendous punishment in the Hereafter." This page covers claims and refutations, condemns attacks on places of worship and lets Christians know that God, as the creator, has no need of children.

The script is a crisp nashki in black, with a multiple lined framed surround. A fine arabesque Juz medallion in gold and celestial blue, sitting in the left margin, marks the 115th division of Chapter 2. Multiple 'circular aya in gold with 4 equidistant blue dots on the circumference nark the verses within the scripture. Red diacritical (devotional markings) provide guidance to the devotee.

Of interest is the breaking of the right margin frame by script, where the scribe has left insufficient room fand has needed to create space.

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