A
16th century edition of a book by Muslim scholar Abu Farag Ibn Al-Jawzi (1126 -
1200 CE) has been seized at Cairo International Airport before it could be
smuggled out of the country. Written By/ Nevine El-Aref.
Hamdi
Hamam, head of the Central Administration for Archaeological Units in Egyptian
ports, told Ahram Online that the manuscript was seized at the customs
department at Cairo International Airport inside the luggage of a passenger.
Ali
Ramadan, director of the archaeological unit at Cairo International Airport,
explains that the book is part of a series of books by Ibn Al-Jawzi on history
and heritage titled Mirror of Times. The book will be handed to the Ministry of
Antiquities to be sent to the Museum of Islamic Art for restoration after the
completion of investigations.
The
book describes several historical events since the beginning of humanity until
the death of its author. The book, comprised of 732 papers divided into three
separate parts, is inked in black and red and is decorated with gilded
geometric ornaments.
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