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The Blue Quran is a dispersed Quran manuscript written in gold Kufic script on parchment dyed a deep blue, with silver used for verse markers. It is generally dated to the ninth or tenth century, although its precise place of production remains debated, with North Africa often proposed. Surviving folios are held by museums and collections around the world, and the manuscript is studied for its unusual materials, monumental calligraphy, and place in the history of Islamic book arts.
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Blue Quran ranks #25 of 243 in the Manuscript ranking, behind Sana'a Quran Manuscript, ahead of Book of Kells (Digital Study Edition).
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Why are the pages of the Blue Quran blue?
Its parchment was dyed a deep blue before the Quranic text was written in gold Kufic script. Silver was also used for verse markers, creating an unusually luxurious manuscript design.
When and where was the Blue Quran made?
It is generally dated to the ninth or tenth century, but its exact origin remains debated. North Africa is frequently proposed, with some scholarship connecting it to the Islamic West rather than assigning it to a securely documented workshop.
Is the Blue Quran still one complete book?
No, its folios are dispersed among museums and private collections. Pages are held by institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, while other leaves remain in collections across the world.
Was the Blue Quran written with ordinary black ink?
No, its Arabic text was written in gold using an angular Kufic script against blue parchment. The contrast between gold lettering and the saturated blue ground is the manuscript's defining visual feature.
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