Kairouan Manuscript Cultures / Cultures des manuscrits à Kairouan

The Kairouan Collection, housed at the National Laboratory for the Preservation and Conservation of Parchment and Manuscripts in Raqqada, Tunisia, represents one of the oldest near-intact collections of Islamic manuscripts globally, with many dating back before 900 CE. This collection offers a rare opportunity to study the evolution and use of Islamic manuscripts over a millennium, supported by historical records from early Kairouan scholars and colonial-era documentation. The study provides unprecedented insights into the cultural and intellectual history of the region, bridging gaps between ancient manuscript traditions and modern scholarly inquiry.

Brockopp, J. E., & Helali, A. (Eds.). (2026). Kairouan Manuscript Cultures / Cultures des manuscrits à Kairouan. https://doi.org/10.5325/b.20269546