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Archive: July 2016 (11 Posts)

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Waymarks of Benefits in the Library of Congress Collections

Posted by: Muhannad Salhi

(The following is a post by Muhannad Salhi, Arab World Specialist, African and Middle Eastern Division.) While famed for its splendid illuminated illustrations of Islamic holy sites including Mecca, Medina, the Ka’bah and the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), the uniqueness and significance of Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli’s “Dalā‘il al-Khayrāt wa-Shawāriq al-Anwār fī Dhikr al-Ṣalāt ‘alà …

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4 Corners: International Collections Program Calendar 7/1/2016

Posted by: Anchi Hoh

Tuesday, July 5, 2016, noon – 1 p.m. The African and Middle Eastern Division Presents Giddes Chalamanda in Appreciation for His Lifelong Contribution to Music in Malawi Location: Whittall Pavilion, Ground Floor, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street SE, Washington, DC. Metro stop: Capitol South Event free and open to all. Please allow time to …