Quran Manuscript Part 16: High-Resolution Digital Copy from Qatar National Library

A 3.3 GB high-resolution digital master copy of manuscript HC.MS.01766 from the Qatar National Library Heritage Collection. The dataset, released under a CC0 1.0 license, contains the sixteenth part (juz') of the Quran. It was last updated on the platform in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Train or evaluate OCR models based on high-resolution images of classical Arabic calligraphy.
• Conduct paleographic analysis of Quranic manuscripts based on the detailed visual features.
• Study the digitization and preservation of cultural heritage materials based on the provided master copy.
• Analyze the layout and ornamentation of religious manuscripts from the described heritage collection.

Strengths

• High-resolution digital master copy, suggesting detailed visual fidelity.
• 3.3 GB file size indicates a substantial amount of image or scan data.
• Clear provenance from the Qatar National Library Heritage Collection.
• Released under a permissive CC0 1.0 public domain license.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column-level metadata are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The description does not detail the manuscript's date of creation or specific scribal information.
• Data quality and readability of the text require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Qatar National Library Heritage Collection, manuscript HC.MS.01766.

Collection Method

Digitization of a physical manuscript to create a high-resolution digital master copy.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 11:46:12; freshness should be verified.