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Featuring forty of Museum of Islamic Art's most impressive Qur'ans, this is a beautifully illustrated, educational and informative book that offers both Arabic and non-Arabic speakers a unique insight into some of the world's rarest and most beautiful Holy books. Combining images and explanatory text, this dual-language English and Arabic book also features stunning details of selected suras, written in various calligraphic styles, alongside the verse in a standard Arabic font with an English translation of the words, so that all readers, both Arabic and English, can understand the beauty of these ancient texts.

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From seventh century Qur'ans, to exquisite carpets, remarkable portraits and items dating to the present day, the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar showcases one of finest collections of Islamic art in the world, including some of its rarest objects. Since its opening in 2008, the Museum which is housed in an iconic building designed by the celebrated I.M. Pei, architect of the Louvre Museum pyramid extension, has established itself as an outstanding contemporary expression of Islamic architectural tradition.

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