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| . . . another way of spelling Koran. This one is decorated with gold and lapis and was made in Kashmir in the late 1700s. It's on display with other examples of Islamic art (with many beautiful and also practical items such as bowls, screens, and carpets) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. [To see more ABC posts, go here.] |
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
ABC Wednesday—Q is for "Qu'ran"
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Wow! That really is a beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteoh that's amazing that it has been around so long, and still so vivid!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful book. And like the book of the Christians, terribly misinterpreted at times; the Nigerian girls captured in the name of Islam do a disservice to the faith.
ReplyDeleteThis is just as beautiful as the bibles created by monks in the middleages.
ReplyDeleteIt is real art and made by artists who are both pious and patient.
Wil, ABCW Team
Nice shot!
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When I visited Istanbul there was an Imam reading from the Qu'ran at the Hagia Sophia. Your photo is beautiful!
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