A miniature leaf-shaped mushaf from the 16th century, copied in Agra in Mughal India. #magnificentmushaf
[@Sothebys Arts of the Islamic World, 24th April 2024, lot 35]
“To live in peace, Israel will have to finally come to terms with the Palestinians, and that is something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opposed throughout his career,” writes @alufbenn.
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@BrandtMarieke Hi Marieke. Great book and I thoroughly recommend it. I was looking forward to reading “Tale of a Feud” also but the hardcover price is prohibitive. Will there be a paperback or ebook version?
“Cha" and "te" are both Chinese words for tea. If a territory came into contact with the drink by:
• The Silk Road = "cha"
• Sea shipping routes (starting with Dutch traders) = "tea"
111 years ago #OnThisDay, 23 June 1912, Alan Turing was born.
#Turing joined Bletchley Park in Sept 1939 & later became Head of Hut 8.
Hut 8 tackled German naval #Enigma, with the first break into the main naval Enigma, codenamed #Dolphin, in early 1941.
#Pride#PrideMonth
Tomorrow is my final day at @btselem. This morning I went to Ramallah, to bid farewell to @SJabaren and colleagues at @alhaq_org. I have nothing but the utmost respect to Al-Haq's perseverance, tenacity, and professionalism in the face of Israel’s oppression.
Reading many of the stories today, I sometimes think I’m one of the luckiest men alive. I still have my Dad. 101, and loved as a family doctor in Bury as much as he is by his family. Perhaps, says the RAF, their oldest living medic. Happy Fathers Day, dad! God bless you. 💕
@matt_boot_ I assumed it meant “he started living when he saw you”, ie life without you is meaningless or at least bland. Along the lines of “I’ve missed you”. Or like نوّرتنا. But that’s just me.
Calligraffiti is an artform that combines calligraphy & graffiti. It is an aesthetic experience & provocation—mixing tradition with self-expression. Calligraffiti is an urban art as much as it is a gallery art & is used to reclaim space
A thread on Arabic Calligraffiti Artists…
The Chief Rabbi and Lady Mirvis enjoy a Havdalah ceremony after an extraordinary Shabbat, thanks to their gracious hosts, Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla.