Strats next week!

Day 2 of our QMI Training Course on Islamic Paper (Sept 9–12, 2025) focused on the art of handmade papermaking across the Islamic world—exploring materials, tools, production techniques, and the regional variations that gave Islamic paper its unique identity. #IslamicPaper #QMI

Day 3 of the QMI Training Course on Islamic Paper with Amélie Couvrat Desvergnes is now live! 📜 Today’s focus: handmade paper across the Islamic world, with participants working on an assignment to identify and analyze paper manuscripts. #QMI #IslamicPaper

Day 4 of the QMI Training Course on Islamic Paper! Today’s focus: microscopic observation of paper, exploring its fibers, textures, and hidden details.🔬 #IslamicManuscripts #QMI

We just completed an inspiring 4-day specialized course on Islamic Paper, exploring its history, techniques, and microscopic details and gaining a deep understanding of this fascinating heritage!

Behind the scenes with Dr. Reem Baza, Researcher in Islamic Manuscripts and Archaeology, as she explores the QMI 4-day training course on Islamic Paper, sharing her firsthand insights and discoveries.

Go behind the scenes with Ahmed Sadek (Ahmed Sadek), Researcher in Islamic Military Architecture, as he explores the QMI training course on Islamic Paper.

📹 Behind the scenes: Dr. Khaoula Trad (Khaoula Trad), Researcher at the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures, University of Hamburg, shares her reflections and hands-on experience from the QMI training course on Islamic Paper.

Behind the Scenes: Prof. Abdallah El-Khatib (Qatar University) provides his feedback on the Islamic Paper course organized by QMI.

Some photos from my lecture today at the Congress of Qur’anic Studies in Istanbul on Otto Pretzl’s 1937 correspondence with al-Azhar.