Quran Manuscript Part 30 from Qatar National Library Heritage Collection

A high-resolution digital master copy of manuscript HC.MS.01619 from the QNL Heritage Collection. The dataset is a 3.4 GB ZIP file containing the thirtieth part of the Quran. It was published by Qatar National Library under a CC0-1.0 license and last updated on May 20, 2026.

Use Cases

• Train or evaluate OCR models based on high-resolution images of historical Arabic calligraphy.
• Study the visual and material features of Quranic manuscripts from the QNL Heritage Collection.
• Conduct digital paleography research on the script style and layout of this manuscript part.
• Create digital exhibitions or educational resources using a high-fidelity digital surrogate of a cultural heritage object.

Strengths

• High-resolution digital master copy of a specific manuscript.
• Published under a permissive CC0-1.0 public domain dedication.
• Directly linked to the full catalog record and digitized object in the QNL repository.

Limitations

• The dataset description does not specify the number of images, their dimensions, or any annotations.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent, requiring manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Qatar National Library Heritage Collection, manuscript HC.MS.01619.

Collection Method

Digitization of a physical manuscript.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-20 07:58:48; freshness should be verified.