Quranic Fragment in Kufic Script from Qatar National Library Heritage Collection

Qatar National Library provides a high-resolution digital master copy of manuscript HC.MS.03115 from its Heritage Collection. The 76.8 MB dataset contains a Quranic fragment written in Kufic script. The record was last updated on 2026-05-19.

Use Cases

• Train optical character recognition (OCR) models for early Arabic scripts based on the high-resolution image.
• Analyze the stylistic features of Kufic calligraphy for art historical research.
• Benchmark image super-resolution or enhancement algorithms on cultural heritage materials.
• Create educational resources on Quranic manuscripts and paleography.

Strengths

• High-resolution digital master copy, suitable for detailed visual analysis.
• Released under a permissive CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication license.
• Directly sourced from the Qatar National Library's institutional repository.

Limitations

• The dataset is a single manuscript fragment; its scale is limited for broad statistical analysis.
• Row and column metadata are unknown, requiring manual inspection after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Qatar National Library Heritage Collection, manuscript HC.MS.03115.

Collection Method

Digitization of a physical manuscript.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 10:53:55; freshness should be verified.