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Who was Muhammad?
Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in Makkah in the year 570, during the period of history Europeans called the Middle Ages. Muhammad was the son...
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Qur'an [Manuscript Illumination]
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| Keyword | : | Qur'an ,Qu'ran Manuscript Melayu, Manuscript Illumination,Al Qu'ran Manuscript, quran, manuskrip melayu, manuskrip |
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| Abstract | : | 'Illumination', from the Latin illuminare, 'to enlighten or illuminate', refers to the embellishment of a manuscript with luminous colours, especially gold and silver. Manuscript illumination is a lengthy and costly process, requiring much time and skill as well as expensive materials such as pigments and gold. While individual examples of illumination can be found in all kinds of manuscript works the finest illuminated manuscripts, are religious works, especially al-Qur`an.
Al-Qur'an, in particular, offers many traditional outlets for the skills of illuminators. In Qur'ans copied by the Malays in the Southeast Asia region, decorated frames are often found at the beginning, at the mid-point of the text - the start of the 16th juz' - and on the final pages. These double decorated frames are usually different from each other in design, although linked in the use of certain decorative motifs. The use of double decorated frames at the mid-point and end of the text is apparently rarely found in al-Qur'ans from other parts of the Islamic world, and may be a characteristically Malay feature.
The text of al-Qur'an is divided into 30 equal parts (juz') for daily recitation, so that the Holy Book can be read in its entirety each month, and juz' divisions are usually indicated in al-Qur'an manuscripts, sometimes with beautiful marginal ornaments. These juz' markers are often round, petalled or star-shaped, or very intricate calligraphically. Sura or chapter headings are also often highlighted, either in simple frames or more elaborate colour cartouches. Also found in the margins are sajdah markers indicating places for prostration. Within the text, each ayah or verse is often marked; at its simplest by a small circle outlined in black or red, but sometimes filled in with colour, most commonly yellow.
Viewing Qur'an manuscript illumination
System Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows XP / 2000 / NT
- Internet Explorer 6 with ActivX
- Macromedia Flash Player 7
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