Kufic Qur'an Folio: High-Resolution Digital Manuscript from Qatar National Library

536.0 MB of high-resolution digital images of a Kufic Qur'an folio, manuscript HC.MS.03106 from the Qatar National Library Heritage Collection. The dataset was published by Qatar National Library under a CC0 1.0 license and was last updated on 2026-05-21. It provides a master copy for access to a historical religious manuscript.

Use Cases

• Train or evaluate computer vision models for script recognition based on the high-resolution Kufic script images.
• Conduct stylistic analysis of early Arabic calligraphy based on the digitized folio details.
• Support digital preservation and archival studies by examining the high-resolution digitization methodology.
• Create educational or public engagement materials showcasing historical Qur'anic manuscripts.

Strengths

• High-resolution digital master copy suitable for detailed visual analysis.
• Clear provenance from the Qatar National Library Heritage Collection, manuscript HC.MS.03106.
• Released under a permissive CC0 1.0 public domain dedication.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and specific image attributes require manual inspection after download.
• Row count and specific column-level documentation are absent; the dataset's internal structure must be inferred from the downloaded ZIP file.

Provenance

Source

Qatar National Library Heritage Collection, manuscript HC.MS.03106.

Collection Method

High-resolution digital digitization of a physical manuscript folio.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 08:03:51; freshness should be verified.