A selection of the collection of manuscripts of Leiden University – that has been gathered by a Dutch researcher who worked at the university almost 400 years ago – will be displayed in the exhibition ‘The Art of the Islamic Book from Leiden Collections; Eastern Beauty in Reproductions’. After several other countries in the Middle East and North Africa, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Jordan is proud that Yarmouk University in Irbid is the next host of this special exhibition!

The collection of calligraphy, miniatures and illumination shows the unity and diversity of the historical decorative patterns in the Islamic world. The manuscripts are reproduced on large panels, because the originals are too fragile to travel.

The exhibition will be opened by Her Royal Highness, Princess Dana Firas (private event) on Sunday October 9, 2016. You are cordially invited to attend the exhibition in the Museum of Jordanian Heritage, Yarmouk University in Irbid on October 10 – October 23, 2016 between 9:00 – 17:00.

Feel welcome to share the event and invite your friends, family and acquaintances. Ahlan wa sahlan!!