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Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for the importance of manuscript manuscripts in the context of the text?

Contribute to a deeper understanding of how different cultures interact, how knowledge is exchanged and how ideas influence one another

Preserve the historical information about the development of the Arabic language (correct)

Reveal a nation's contributions to human civilization

Provide a source for translating knowledge and promoting its spread

The term manuscript initially emerged to differentiate handwritten texts from printed books.

True

The science of manuscript verification is referred to as '____ of manuscripts.'

verification of manuscripts

Verification of manuscripts aims to ensure that the text is accurate and true to the original author's intent.

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What is the primary function of "verification of manuscripts"?

The primary function of "verification of manuscripts" is to produce a version of the text as similar to the original author's version as possible, free from errors and alterations. Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Prophet Muhammad particularly drawn to educating Muslims, including women, during the early stages of Islam?

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The Prophet Muhammad was particularly interested in recognizing and rewarding those who excelled in calligraphy.

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Who is considered the first individual to write for the Prophet Muhammad after his migration?

The first one to write for the Prophet Muhammad following his migration was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq. Signup and view all the answers

What signifies the beginning of the widespread dissemination of Arabic script?

The establishment of the city of Kufa under Omar ibn Al-Khattab. Signup and view all the answers

The Kufic style of writing was a direct evolution of the Hijazi style of writing.

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The first Quran copied under the command of Caliph Uthman was known as the "Imam Quran" or the "Uthman Quran."

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The system for adding diacritical marks to the Quran originated with Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali.

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The standardization of diacritical marks for the Quran was completed by Abu al-Aswad al-Du’ali.

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Why was the development of different styles of Arabic calligraphy essential?

The development of different styles of Arabic calligraphy allowed for further creativity and innovation, leading to diverse aesthetic expressions within the written form. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason for the connection between Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy?

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What is the main contribution of Ibn al-Muqla to the history of Arabic calligraphy?

Ibn al-Muqla is recognized as the architect of Arabic calligraphy, specifically for developing the "Thuluth" style, a significant development in the aesthetic and artistic aspects of Arabic script. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason for the popularity of Arabic calligraphy in the modern world?

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Kufic calligraphy is known for its angular and geometric nature, making it suitable for ornamentation and decorative purposes.

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Which style of calligraphy is known for its intricate interlacing of letters and complex forms?

The style of calligraphy renowned for its intricate interlacing of letters and complex forms is known as "Kufic calligraphy." Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a common characteristic found in the early stages of manuscript production?

There was no separate page dedicated to the title of the book. Signup and view all the answers

What practice was commonly used to distinguish the title of the manuscript in earlier times?

In earlier times, the title of the manuscript was often highlighted by using a different color of ink or a distinct style of calligraphy compared to the main content of the manuscript. Signup and view all the answers

Leaving a blank page at the beginning of a manuscript was often done to safeguard the manuscript from moisture and contamination.

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Copyists began writing book titles and author names in a larger and more prominent font after the manuscript was finished, further emphasizing the importance of these elements.

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What is the common practice for the beginning of a manuscript, according to the text?

The manuscript starts with a dedication to God, a praise of God, and a prayer for the Prophet Muhammad. Signup and view all the answers

Chapter titles in the first few centuries of the Islamic era were given a distinct visual treatment, being visually differentiated from the main text.

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What methods are used to visually differentiate chapter and section titles in later manuscripts?

Later manuscripts visually differentiated chapter and section titles by writing them in a larger size, using a different color of ink, or placing them in the center of the page compared to the main text, indicating a shift toward greater visual clarity and organization. Signup and view all the answers

Red, brown, and blue were popular colors for chapter and section titles in manuscripts, while gold was often used for chapter titles in the Quran.

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What purpose do margins serve in manuscripts?

Margins in manuscripts were created to allow space for annotations, comments, or corrections during re-reading or as the manuscript circulated, adding a dynamic element to the document. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for notes or corrections written in the margins of manuscripts?

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The method of indicating the page order by writing the first word of the following page at the end of the previous page is known as "Ta'qiib."

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While the practice of numbering pages in manuscripts began in the 5th Islamic century, the technique of "Ta'qiib" was still widely practiced.

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What is the main purpose of "tamliks", "ijazas", "sama`ats", and "mu`aradahs"?

The main purpose of "tamliks", "ijazas", "sama<code>ats", and "mu</code>aradahs" is to authenticate and document the origin, ownership, and transmission of the manuscript, providing a chain of custody and ensuring its reliability. Signup and view all the answers

"Tamliks" is the process of documenting the owner of a manuscript, typically through a written statement.

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An "ijazah" is a permit granted by a scholar to a student or another individual to teach a specific book or subject.

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"Sama`ats" is the confirmation that someone has personally heard the manuscript read aloud by the author, serving as a form of verification and certification of the text.

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What is the purpose of the "وقف" practice?

To ensure the preservation of a manuscript by turning it into a public resource. Signup and view all the answers

The "khātima" of a manuscript typically contains the name of the copyist, the date, and sometimes the place where the manuscript was copied.

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What is "kholāfon", often found in the closing statement of a manuscript?

"Kholāfon" is a term often found in the closing statement of a manuscript, signifying the copyist's signature and a mark of completion, often including details of the copying process. Signup and view all the answers

In early Islamic times, manuscripts were primarily produced in a single standardized size.

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What were the two most common sizes for manuscripts in the early Islamic period?

The two most common sizes for manuscripts in the early Islamic period were 25 cm × 18 cm and 18 cm × 12 cm. Signup and view all the answers

Scholars from different cultures and regions have influenced the development of Arabic calligraphy.

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Imams and scholars often objected to the use of illustrations and paintings in manuscripts.

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Why did some scholars oppose the use of illustrations in manuscripts?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

The book "al-Jami `Bayn al-`Ilm wa-al-`Amal al-Nāfi` fī Ṣinā`at al-Ḥiyal" by Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari is known for its illustrations of various machines and mechanisms.

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In "`Aja'ib al-Makhlūqāt wa-Gharā'ib al-Mawjūdāt” by al-Qazwini, illustrations often depicted astronomical phenomena and natural wonders of the earth.

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The book "Kalila wa Dimna" by Ibn Muqaffa` includes illustrations of animals, aligning with thematic content of animal fables.

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Illustrations in medical manuscripts often aimed at conveying information about the human body and the use of plants in medicine.

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Illustrations in historical manuscripts predominantly focus on religious events and figures, aligning with the content of these texts.

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The art of marginalia has been part of Arabic manuscripts since the inception of this art form.

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Which of the following is a characteristic found in the later periods of Arabic manuscript cover design?

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The practice of using a "tongue" on the left edge of the manuscript emerged during the 4th Islamic century.

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The "tongue" was designed to facilitate quick access to the text for readers.

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The "tongue" was used exclusively in manuscripts that were bound with leather covers.

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Study Notes

Manuscript Characteristics

Manuscripts emerged after the printing press, distinct from printed books.
Manuscripts are writings from prior eras, preserved on various materials (paper, papyrus), in forms like scrolls, booklets, or bound pages.
Some scholars define manuscripts as handwritten works, differing from documents dealing with a single topic.
Manuscripts aren't limited to Arabic literary, philosophical, or scientific works; they encompass Islamic manuscripts from non-Arabic languages, including African, Semitic (like Amazigh), and Indo-European languages (Persian, Afghan, Ottoman, Turkish, etc.).

Manuscript Analysis

"Ḥiqq" (analysis) linguistically means to perfect or rectify something.
Manuscript analysis (ilm ṭahqīq al-makḥūṭāt) is a collection of principles and methods to write a manuscript faithfully reflecting its original author's wording and meaning.
It involves correcting errors, distortions, omissions, additions, and inconsistencies.

Importance of Manuscript Analysis

Manuscript analysis reveals contributions of civilizations to human progress.
The extensive manuscript archive indicates a civilization's significant contribution to human development.
Analysis and dissemination of manuscripts facilitate translation into various languages, broadening their reach and application.
This process, initiated early in the Islamic presence in al-Andalus (Spain), intensified after the printing press and involved orientalists translating Arabic heritage into European languages during the 19th century.
Manuscript analysis explicates cultural exchange, intellectual exchanges between societies, and mutual influences.
Accessible analyzed texts provide researchers with a wealth of Arabic terminology in various fields (medicine, pharmacy, engineering, astronomy, mathematics, agriculture, chemistry, physics, education, etc.) to support writing and translation, reducing reliance on foreign terms.
Manuscripts offer valuable avenues for research into historical, literary, critical, philosophical, and scientific issues.
Analyzed cultural heritage offers insights into past societal transformations and historical trends.
Strengthening national identity and fostering national pride is a key benefit of manuscript preservation. Analyzing forefathers' achievements, despite limitations of writing tools, communication, and knowledge, shows great efforts.

Development of Arabic Script

Historical accounts differ on the origin of Arabic script; some trace it back to the Himyari or South Arabian script through caravans. Others, supported by pre-Islamic and early Islamic inscriptions—specifically the inscription found in (Am al-Jumaal, east Jordan) dating from 250 CE—relate its development to the Nabataean script.
An inscription from Hauran (a region of the Nabataeans, dating to 328 CE) represents the poet/ruler 'Amr al-Qays' grave.
The script spread from Hauran to al-Anbar and al-Hirah, then to Damam al-Jandal and finally to the Hijaz regions, developing into the Hijazi or Makkan script.

Islamic Era and Script Spread

The Prophet Muhammad emphasized education, even for women, facilitating widespread literacy for recording divine revelation (Quran) and correspondence with rulers.
The Prophet's scribes (including Abu ibn Ka'b, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, etc.) vied in enhancing their writing skills to create superior, selected letters for correspondence, demonstrating the spread of scribal skills within the Islamic Era.
A documented estimate presents the Prophet's correspondence (letter to the Mukqoc, King al-Najashi of Abyssinia, and Emir al-Baḥrayn al-Mundhir ibn Sawā).
The building of Kufa under Umar ibn al-Khattab led to the development of the Kufic script, distinct from the Hijazi, a style that became standard for Quranic manuscripts (such as the Uthman's "Imam" or "Uthmani" manuscript).
The need to maintain accurate Quranic text prompted Abū al-ʿAswad al-Duʾalī to add diacritical points (69 AH/CE) to distinguish similar letters, and later Nāsir ibn ʿĀṣim al-Līthī (89 AH/CE) and Yaḥyā ibn ʿUmar (129 AH/CE) who further systematized diacritic application

Further Development of Arabic Calligraphy

Significant calligraphy advancements followed, with foundational principles established, across various script forms (Kufic, Thuluth, Naskh, Farsi, Maghribi, Diwani, Ruq'a).
Significant contributors include the calligraphy master, Abu Ali ibn Muqla, who developed the Thuluth script, and Ibn al-Bawwab who refined the Thuluth script.
The Ottoman Empire fostered and refined the Diwani script as the official writing for administrative records.
The Turkish calligrapher, Mumtaz Mustafa, created the Ruq'a script drawing from Diwani and Siyaq't.

Manuscript Structure and Style

Title Page: Initially, the title and author were sometimes placed on the first or last page, and sometimes absent altogether.
Introduction: Most works began with the basmala (in the name of God), followed by a preface outlining the work's purpose, scope, methodology, and sources.
Chapters/Sections: Early manuscripts didn't distinguish chapter titles; they were integrated with the text. Later manuscripts used differentiated fonts or colors for distinguishing titles of chapters and sections.
Marginalia: Manuscripts included margins for notes, corrections, additions
Pagination: Early manuscripts didn't use sequential page numbers. An early system involved writing the first word of each subsequent page's beginning at the back of the previous page.
Permissions and Authority: Documents such as author's decrees, licenses (ijazah), accounts of listening to readings (samaʿ), and comparisons (muʿārada) served to certify authenticity.
Donation/Endowment: Found in the concluding sections, these indicated motivations for making the manuscripts available.
Conclusion: Included sections with completion notes and scribe information (name, date of copying).

Manuscript Characteristics (Physical Dimensions and Decoration)

Manuscript sizes varied in early eras, influenced by availability and cost of materials.
Formal standardization emerged from the 4th Century AH onward, with common sizes developing (25 cm × 18 cm; 18 cm × 12 cm), influencing widespread manuscript sizes.
Illustrations and Decorations: While some scholars opposed decorative illustrations, they were added to books to aid in conveying scientific principles or provide aesthetic value to literary texts. Specific examples given include the manuscript collection, "Al-Jāmiʿ bayn al-ʿilm wa-l-ʿamal al-nāfiʿ fi-ṣināʿat al-ḥīl," and "ʿAjā'ib al-makhlūqāt wa-ghurāʾib al-mawjūdāt."
Decoration: Arabic manuscripts show distinct stylistic elements, influenced by other cultures within the region (e.g., Persians, Romans), exemplified in the use of various calligraphy styles and imagery in manuscript structures (Kufic, decorative elements, binding material, etc.) encompassing both patterned and painted illustrations, embellishments and embellishment techniques.

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Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for the importance of manuscript manuscripts in the context of the text?

The term manuscript initially emerged to differentiate handwritten texts from printed books.

The science of manuscript verification is referred to as '____ of manuscripts.'

Verification of manuscripts aims to ensure that the text is accurate and true to the original author's intent.

What is the primary function of "verification of manuscripts"?

Why was the Prophet Muhammad particularly drawn to educating Muslims, including women, during the early stages of Islam?

The Prophet Muhammad was particularly interested in recognizing and rewarding those who excelled in calligraphy.

Who is considered the first individual to write for the Prophet Muhammad after his migration?

What signifies the beginning of the widespread dissemination of Arabic script?

The Kufic style of writing was a direct evolution of the Hijazi style of writing.

The first Quran copied under the command of Caliph Uthman was known as the "Imam Quran" or the "Uthman Quran."

The system for adding diacritical marks to the Quran originated with Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali.

The standardization of diacritical marks for the Quran was completed by Abu al-Aswad al-Du’ali.

Why was the development of different styles of Arabic calligraphy essential?

Which of the following is a reason for the connection between Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy?

What is the main contribution of Ibn al-Muqla to the history of Arabic calligraphy?

Which of the following is a reason for the popularity of Arabic calligraphy in the modern world?

Kufic calligraphy is known for its angular and geometric nature, making it suitable for ornamentation and decorative purposes.

Which style of calligraphy is known for its intricate interlacing of letters and complex forms?

Which of the following represents a common characteristic found in the early stages of manuscript production?

What practice was commonly used to distinguish the title of the manuscript in earlier times?

Leaving a blank page at the beginning of a manuscript was often done to safeguard the manuscript from moisture and contamination.

Copyists began writing book titles and author names in a larger and more prominent font after the manuscript was finished, further emphasizing the importance of these elements.

What is the common practice for the beginning of a manuscript, according to the text?

Chapter titles in the first few centuries of the Islamic era were given a distinct visual treatment, being visually differentiated from the main text.

What methods are used to visually differentiate chapter and section titles in later manuscripts?

Red, brown, and blue were popular colors for chapter and section titles in manuscripts, while gold was often used for chapter titles in the Quran.

What purpose do margins serve in manuscripts?

What is the term used for notes or corrections written in the margins of manuscripts?

The method of indicating the page order by writing the first word of the following page at the end of the previous page is known as "Ta'qiib."

While the practice of numbering pages in manuscripts began in the 5th Islamic century, the technique of "Ta'qiib" was still widely practiced.

What is the main purpose of "tamliks", "ijazas", "samaats", and "muaradahs"?

"Tamliks" is the process of documenting the owner of a manuscript, typically through a written statement.

An "ijazah" is a permit granted by a scholar to a student or another individual to teach a specific book or subject.

"Sama`ats" is the confirmation that someone has personally heard the manuscript read aloud by the author, serving as a form of verification and certification of the text.

What is the purpose of the "وقف" practice?

The "khātima" of a manuscript typically contains the name of the copyist, the date, and sometimes the place where the manuscript was copied.

What is "kholāfon", often found in the closing statement of a manuscript?

In early Islamic times, manuscripts were primarily produced in a single standardized size.

What were the two most common sizes for manuscripts in the early Islamic period?

Scholars from different cultures and regions have influenced the development of Arabic calligraphy.

Imams and scholars often objected to the use of illustrations and paintings in manuscripts.

Why did some scholars oppose the use of illustrations in manuscripts?

The book "al-Jami Bayn al-Ilm wa-al-Amal al-Nāfi fī Ṣinā`at al-Ḥiyal" by Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari is known for its illustrations of various machines and mechanisms.

In "`Aja'ib al-Makhlūqāt wa-Gharā'ib al-Mawjūdāt” by al-Qazwini, illustrations often depicted astronomical phenomena and natural wonders of the earth.

The book "Kalila wa Dimna" by Ibn Muqaffa` includes illustrations of animals, aligning with thematic content of animal fables.

Illustrations in medical manuscripts often aimed at conveying information about the human body and the use of plants in medicine.

Illustrations in historical manuscripts predominantly focus on religious events and figures, aligning with the content of these texts.

The art of marginalia has been part of Arabic manuscripts since the inception of this art form.

Which of the following is a characteristic found in the later periods of Arabic manuscript cover design?

The practice of using a "tongue" on the left edge of the manuscript emerged during the 4th Islamic century.

The "tongue" was designed to facilitate quick access to the text for readers.

The "tongue" was used exclusively in manuscripts that were bound with leather covers.

Study Notes

Manuscript Characteristics

Manuscript Analysis

Importance of Manuscript Analysis

Development of Arabic Script

Islamic Era and Script Spread

Further Development of Arabic Calligraphy

Manuscript Structure and Style

Manuscript Characteristics (Physical Dimensions and Decoration)

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