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His bag is the Qur’an
(الحقيبته القران)

Title	His bag is the Qur’an
Title Original	الحقيبته القران
Publication Date:	18th century
Publication Place	- Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Subject	Leather, wood, silver: embroidery
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	طول: 13 سم عرض: 14 سم ارتفاع: 5 سم
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	FBQ.HH.666
Record ID	object;EPM;qt;Mus22;31;ar
Library Location	Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Date	18th century
Notes	This Moroccan leather case will enclose a copy of the Qur'an or other religious texts to protect the manuscripts from dust, moisture and dirt. Silver thread embroiders the Islamic star known as the party's winner with two overlapping squares, flower vines, and Arabic calligraphy in the old Moroccan style. The calligraphy reads “Prophet Muhammad - may God bless him and grant him peace.” The silver thread and calligraphy turn the leather bag into a talisman piece, casting protection on the Quran and the owner. In North Africa, Qur'an cases often embodied a dual protective function: book cover and talisman. Furthermore, the case embodies the craftsmanship of Maghreb artisans, including the traditional skills of leatherwork and metal embroidery.
Sample Text	Sarah Schroeder “The Qur’an Bag” in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus22;31;ar

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His bag is the Qur’an

(الحقيبته القران)

Publication Date 18th century

Publication Place - Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum

Subject Leather, wood, silver: embroidery

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions طول: 13 سم عرض: 14 سم ارتفاع: 5 سم

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID FBQ.HH.666

Record ID object;EPM;qt;Mus22;31;ar

Library Location Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum

Date 18th century

Notes This Moroccan leather case will enclose a copy of the Qur'an or other religious texts to protect the manuscripts from dust, moisture and dirt. Silver thread embroiders the Islamic star known as the party's winner with two overlapping squares, flower vines, and Arabic calligraphy in the old Moroccan style. The calligraphy reads “Prophet Muhammad - may God bless him and grant him peace.” The silver thread and calligraphy turn the leather bag into a talisman piece, casting protection on the Quran and the owner. In North Africa, Qur'an cases often embodied a dual protective function: book cover and talisman. Furthermore, the case embodies the craftsmanship of Maghreb artisans, including the traditional skills of leatherwork and metal embroidery.

Sample Text Sarah Schroeder “The Qur’an Bag” in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus22;31;ar