{"id":43483,"date":"2025-10-08T19:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=43483"},"modified":"2025-10-08T19:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:09:04","slug":"golden-ink-must-see-exhibition-of-arabic-and-islamic-manuscripts-in-abu-dhabi-until-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/golden-ink-must-see-exhibition-of-arabic-and-islamic-manuscripts-in-abu-dhabi-until-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Ink: Must-See Exhibition of Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts in Abu Dhabi until April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Art lovers in Abu Dhabi get a rare opportunity to witness the incredible blend of artistry, scholarship, and spirituality that shaped centuries of knowledge! <strong>&#8220;Golden Ink: A Journey through Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts&#8221; exhibition<\/strong> invites visitors to explore the rich history of Arabic and Islamic manuscripts, some dating back over a thousand years. You can <strong>visit it at Qasr Al Watan, House of Knowledge<\/strong>,<strong> until April 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Golden Ink&#8221; offers access to <strong>extraordinary manuscripts from some of the world\u2019s most renowned collections<\/strong>. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPeOEQGkhjL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Abu Dhabi Culture | \u0623\u0628\u0648\u0638\u0628\u064a \u0644\u0644\u062b\u0642\u0627\u0641\u0629 (@abudhabiculture)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the exhibition&#8217;s oldest wonders is a <strong>fragment from the 8th century Kufic script<\/strong>. This precious piece, with its bold angular letters on animal-skin parchment, offers a glimpse into the earliest forms of Arabic writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the exhibition&#8217;s crown jewels is <strong>Blue Qur&#8217;an, a 9th-century<\/strong> marvel, <strong>written in shimmering gold ink<\/strong> on indigo-dyed vellum. This masterpiece, believed to have originated in Andalusia, is so fragile that it will only be <strong>displayed for just one month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As visitors move through the exhibition, they\u2019ll experience a journey through the evolution of Arabic writing, from its Nabataean roots to the beautifully decorated scientific and literary manuscripts that followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_560544782_18322084678211085_8956228803471405794_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_560544782_18322084678211085_8956228803471405794_n.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_560544782_18322084678211085_8956228803471405794_n-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_560544782_18322084678211085_8956228803471405794_n-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_560544782_18322084678211085_8956228803471405794_n-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fascinating section explores <strong>&#8220;marginalia&#8221;, the handwritten notes<\/strong> <strong>that scholars, students, and manuscript owners have added to the margins<\/strong> of these works. These personal annotations allow us to see how people in the past engaged with these texts, adding a layer of intimacy to the scholarly exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Illuminating Knowledge&#8221; is a section that celebrates the fusion of art and science. <strong>Scientific manuscripts<\/strong>, with their intricate gold illuminations and vibrant illustrations, showcase how artistic expression was intertwined with the pursuit of knowledge. <strong>Pharmacology texts<\/strong> adorned with delicate floral designs and astronomical charts filled with gold leaf will surely captivate any art lover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_561829901_18322084696211085_5804590147852832045_n-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_561829901_18322084696211085_5804590147852832045_n-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_561829901_18322084696211085_5804590147852832045_n-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_561829901_18322084696211085_5804590147852832045_n-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_561829901_18322084696211085_5804590147852832045_n-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SaveClip.App_561829901_18322084696211085_5804590147852832045_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition will be available to Abu Dhabi&#8217;s art lovers <strong>until April 2026<\/strong>, before heading to Montreal. 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