The History of Letters and Diacritical Marks

This short Sharjah Public Libraries exhibition – part of SPL’s centennial celebrations – features rare manuscripts and artefacts from the Sharjah Quran Complex collection, shedding light on the vital role the Arabic script has played in preserving cultural identity and knowledge across generations. The exhibition traces 14 centuries of development in Arabic script, from its earliest forms to the refinement of diacritical marks and the flourishing of Arabic calligraphy, to offer “a compelling look into how the script evolved into an art form and a vessel of knowledge”.  To 20 July.