manuscripts

History

Islamic Navigation: A “Middle Nation” at Sea

A newly discovered family of nineteenth-century Arabic nautical manuscripts is coming under study, presenting a mature tradition of a thousand years, an amalgam of techniques, history and Muslim life from all over the shores of the Indian Ocean.

Juan Acevedo • 21-11-2022

History · Art, literature and media

Middle Eastern Manuscripts in the Digital World

Peter Webb discusses the shortcomings of studying printed editions of Arabic sources, and introduces a new Leiden initiative designed to help overcome the pitfalls: Mouse&Manuscript, a free online suite of lessons covering the essentials of how to read Middle Eastern manuscripts.

Peter Webb • 07-01-2021

History

Towards a book history of the Indian Ocean world

The circulation of texts across borders before the printing press remains largely unexplored. The Indian Ocean world is a case in point: it reveals many fascinating life stories of Islamic books.

Mahmood Kooria • 20-03-2017

Blogs

Islamic Navigation: A “Middle Nation” at Sea

Middle Eastern Manuscripts in the Digital World

Towards a book history of the Indian Ocean world