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People in the field of Islamic manuscripts.


Name Role Country
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Abbas Dr. Emad El-DinDirector of the Sunna Project, Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation, Tradigital-CairoEgypt
Abdel Haleem Mr. AymanRepresentative, Golden Web FoundationUnited Kingdom
Abdul Razak Mrs. RajabiMalaysia
Abdul Samad Mr. Nik RoskimonPhD student, University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom
Abdullaeva Dr. FiruzaResearch Associate, Shahnama Project
University Lecturer in Persian Literature, University of Oxford Oriental Institute
United Kingdom
Afkari Dr. FaribaManuscript Curator, Department of Manuscripts, University of TehranIran
Agrawal Dr. Om PrakashDirector General, INTACH Indian Council of Conservation InstitutesIndia
Ahmadi Abhari Dr. Seyyed Mohammad AliHead of Iranology and Islamic Studies Centre, National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of IranIran
Ahmed Mrs. VeedaPh.D. Candidate, Prince's School of Traditional ArtsUnited Kingdom
Ahsan Mr. MuhammadLibrarian, Quaid E Azam LibraryPakistan
Akhoun-Schwarb Mrs. DominiqueAssistant Librarian (Islamic Middle East Section), School of Oriental and African Studies LibraryUnited Kingdom
Akpınar Mr. CemilExpert in Manuscripts and History of SciencesTurkey
Al Gailani Mr. SamarDirector, Beit Al Qur'anBahrain
Al-batshan Dr. EbraheemSaudi Cultural Attache in India, Al-Qaseem University, Ministry of Higher Education, K.S.A.India
Al-Dari Mr. MohamadExpert in Restoration of Manuscripts, Dar al-MakhtutatYemen
Ali Mr. HamidHead of Manuscript Unit and Persian Centre, Punjab University LibraryPakistan
Al-Kheraiji Dr. SalehHead of Library and Information Department, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic StudiesSaudi Arabia
al-Zeheimi Mr. SalehDigitisation expert, Omani Studies Centre,, Sultan Qaboos UniversityOman
Ansorge Mrs. CatherineHead of Near Eastern Department, Cambridge University LibraryUnited Kingdom
Artemis Miss LaraConservator, The Wellcome Trust LibraryUnited Kingdom
Aruçi Dr. MuhammetResearch Fellow, Centre of Islamic Studies (İSAM)Turkey
Ashkevari Dr. SadiqDirector, Majma' al-Dhaka'ir al-Islamiyya for Research and PrintingIran
Askhita Dr. HasnaBoard of Directors, Member, Syrian Computer SocietySyria
Aslitdinova Dr. AllaDirector, Central Scientific Library of the Academy of SciencesTajikistan
Atanasiu Dr. VladProject Coordinator, The Memory of Papers: Collaborative Resources for Paper Expertise and History, The Bernstein ConsortiumFrance
Atighi Moghaddam Dr. MehdiManuscript Book BinderIran
Auchterlonie Mr. PaulLibrarian for Middle East and Islamic Studies, University of ExeterUnited Kingdom
Azadi Boyaghchi Mrs. MehrnazPhD student in conservation, National Museum InstituteIndia
Azimi Dr. HabibollahDeputy Director, National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of IranIran
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Ba Jukaif Mr. OmarDirector, Dar Al-Minhaj Publisher and DistributorSaudi Arabia
Badahadah Mr. MajidPhD Student, Leeds Metropolitan UniversityUnited Kingdom
Barakat Dr. HebaManuscript Consultant and Project Manager, Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural HeritageEgypt
Barkeshli Dr. MandanaAssociate Professor, Department of Applied Art and Design, International Islamic University MalaysiaMalaysia
Baum Miss CattBook Conservator, British LibraryUnited Kingdom
Baydar Mrs. NilFounding Partner, HB Preservation and ConservationTurkey
Ben Saadoun Dr. NozhaManuscript Cataloguer, National Library and Archives of MoroccoMorocco
Beny Ms. AnaConservatorSpain
Biddle Ms. MichaelleHead of preservation services, Wesleyan University LibraryUnited States
Binebine Dr. AhmadDirector, Royal Library and Archives, MoroccoMorocco
Bogary Mr. AdnanChairman, Thesaurus Islamicus FoundationEgypt
Bondarev Dr. DmitryResearch Associate on the Early Nigerian Qur'anic Manuscript Project at SOAS (AHRC funded).
Research Associate, School of Oriental and African Studies
United Kingdom
Boujdad Mkadem Mr. Abdel HamidLibrarian, Vrije Universiteit BrusselMorocco
Boynukalın Dr. ErtuğrulResearch Fellow, Centre of Islamic Studies (İSAM)Turkey
Boynukalın Dr. MehmetResearch Fellow, Centre of Islamic Studies (İSAM)Turkey
Brinkmann Dr. StefanieLecturer, University of Leipzig Oriental InstituteGermany
Bukhari Mr. MuhammadCurator (Manuscripts), National Museum of PakistanPakistan
Burge Mr. StephenPhD Candidate, Edinburgh UniversityUnited Kingdom
Burns Dr. TheaSenior Paper Conservator, Harvard University LibraryUnited States
Burrows Ms. CarolAssistant Librarian (special collections: images and modern lit.), John Rylands Library, Manchester UniversityUnited Kingdom
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Chadili Professor BahijaMorocco
Checkley Scott Ms. CarolineHead of Collection care, John Rylands Library, Manchester UniversityUnited Kingdom
Chowdry Ms. AnitaSelf employed artist, researcher and educatorUnited Kingdom
Clarke Dr. MarkBelgium
Collins Mr. GrenvilleChairman, Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi SocietyUnited Kingdom
Contadini Dr. AnnaReader in Islamic Art, School of Oriental and African StudiesUnited Kingdom
Couvrat Desvergnes Ms. AmelieFreelance Paper and Book ConservatorFrance
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Çakırca Ms. E. BetulConservation Assistant, Istanbul Muftiate Library and ArchivesTurkey
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Darwish Mr. SayedProject Manager, Documentation of Islamic and Scientific Manuscripts Project, Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural HeritageEgypt
Demiri Dr. LejlaResearch Fellow, University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom
Dévényi Dr. KingaKeeper of the Oriental Collection, Library of the Hungarian Academy of SciencesHungary
Di Bella Mr. MarcoFreelance Book ConservatorItaly
Diagayete Dr. MohamedResearcher, IHERIABMali
Dilmi Mr. DjamelResearcher, Islamic Arts MuseumMalaysia
Dunn Mr. ColinDirector, Scriptura LimitedUnited Kingdom
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Eddé Professor Anne-MarieFrance
Eilts Mr. JohnCurator, Islamic and Middle Eastern Collections, Stanford UniversityUnited States
El Tayeb Professor Dr. AhmedRector, Al-Azhar UniversityEgypt
El-Kafrawy Dr. PassentAssistant Professor, Faculty of Science, Eastern Connecticut State UniversityUnited States
El-Mazahy Mr. KhaledConservator, Alexandria LibraryEgypt
El-Mitainy Mrs. ShereenProject Coordinator, Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural HeritageEgypt
El-Rouayheb Dr. KhaledAssistant Professor, Harvard University Department of Near Eastern Languages and CivilizationsUnited States
El-saied el-Doghim Dr. MahmoudResearch Associate, Islamic Studies Centre (SOAS)United Kingdom
El-Shanti Professor Isam MohammadDirector (Retired) and Expert, Institute of Arabic ManuscriptsEgypt
Elzailaee Dr. SiddigAssociate researcherUnited Kingdom
Ennahid Dr. SaidAssistant Professor, Al-Akhawayn UniversityMorocco
Erkinov Dr. AftandilProfessor, National University of Uzbekistan Department of the History of Chaghatây (Uzbek) LiteratureUzbekistan
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Faghihi Mrs. YasminHead of Near Eastern Department (Manuscripts and Printed Collections), Cambridge University LibraryUnited Kingdom
Farid Dr. MohsenTeaching Fellow, Department of Computer Science, Queen’s University of BelfastUnited Kingdom
Fathurahman Dr. OmanLecturer and Researcher, PPIM UIN Jakarta (State Islamic University) Indonesia
Fazlioglu Professor IhsanAssistant Professor, McGill University Institute of Islamic StudiesCanada
Fedeli Mrs. AlbaLecturer, University of MilanItaly
Fenucci Professor FabrizioContract Professor of Multimedia Publishing, Universitã of UrbinoItaly
Forbes Miss LesleyFormer keeper of Oriental Collections, Bodleian LibraryUnited Kingdom
Fraser Ms. EmmaBook and paper conservator, University of DundeeUnited Kingdom
Fredericks Ms. MariaDrue Heinz Book Conservator, Morgan Library and MuseumUnited States
Fuchs Professor Dr. RobertHead of Restoration and Conservation of Archivals, Books and Manuscripts, Cologne Institute of Conservation SciencesGermany
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Gacek Mr. AdamFaculty Lecturer, McGill University Institute of Islamic StudiesCanada
Garaeva Dr. NuriaSenior Researcher, Dept. for Manuscripts and Rare Books (Eastern Section)Russia
Genadry Mrs. ZeinaBook and Paper ConservatorBelgium
Ghali Mr. WalidLibrarian, American University in CairoEgypt
Ghelichkhani Mr. Hamid RezaHead of the Calligraphy Departement, The Iranian Academy of the Arts Iran
Golbaz Mr. NaserManager in Chief, Namayesaz Information InstituteIran
Gopalakrishnan Dr. SudhaDirector, National Mission for ManuscriptsIndia
Gruber Dr. ChristianeAssistant Professor of Islamic Art, Indiana University at BloomingtonUnited States
Guardi Dr. JolandaProfessor of Arabic Language and Translation, University of MilanItaly
Guesdon Mrs. Marie-GenevieveHead librarian, Islamic Manuscripts, Bibliotheque Nationale de FranceFrance
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Hadžimejlić Professor ĆazimProfessor, University of Sarajevo Academy of Fine ArtsBosnia and Herzegovina
Haidara Mr. Abdel KaderExecutive President, ONG SAVAMA-DCI Mali
Halft Mr. DennisResearcher, Institute M-Dominique ChenuGermany
Haral Ms. HesnaResearch and Development Assistant, Istanbul Muftiate Library and ArchivesTurkey
Hassan Mr. AakiDigitisation expert, National Library and Archives of MoroccoMorocco
Hatiboğlu Dr. İbrahimEditor, Hadis Tetkikleri Dergisi
Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, Uludağ University Faculty of Divinity
Turkey
Hemeda Mrs. LailaManuscript Consultant, High Council of CultureEgypt
Hepworth Mr. PaulFounding Partner, HB Preservation and ConservationTurkey
Heshmatipour Ms. RosanaDirector, Qazvin MuseumIran
Hirsch Mr. DavidChief Librarian, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and HeritageUnited Arab Emirates
Hirtenstein Mr. StephenPublications Director, Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi SocietyUnited Kingdom
Hopper Mr. MichaelHead, Middle Eastern Division, Harvard University LibraryUnited States
Hussain Mr. ShahAssistant Librarian, Institute of Ismaili StudiesUnited Kingdom
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Ibn Junaid Dr. YahyaSecretary General, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic StudiesSaudi Arabia
Idriss Faruq Mr. UmarSenior Library Assistant, University of Ghana LibraryGhana
Imadi Ha'iri Mr. Sayyid MuhammadIran
Irani Ghomi Dr. AkbarHead, Research Center for the Written HeritageIran
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Jaghman Mr. MohammedYemen
Jaghman Mr. SharifPhD Candidate, Department of Computer Science, Queen’s University of BelfastUnited Kingdom
Jahić Dr. MustafaDirector, Gazi Husrev Bey LibraryBosnia and Herzegovina
Jimoh Dr. IsmaheelSenior Research Fellow (Arabic Documentation), University of Ibadan, Institute of African StudiesNigeria
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Kamalpour Ms. MahboubehCataloguing Librarian/ Collection Development, University of MelbourneAustralia
Kanapatskaya Dr. ZorinaDoctor of Historical Sciences, Belarusian State Pedagogical UniversityBelarus
Kanoo Dr. Abdul LatifFounder and Chairman, Beit Al Qur'anBahrain
Katkova Dr. IrinaFellow-Researcher, St. Petersburg Institute of Oriental StudiesRussia
Keeler Dr. AnnabelSenior Resident Member, Wolfson College, Cambridge
Research Consultant, Golden Web Foundation
United Kingdom
Khabibullaev Mr. AkramLibrarian for Middle Eastern, Islamic, and Central Eurasian Studies, Indiana University at BloomingtonUnited States
Khalidi Dr. OmarLibrarian , Aga Khan Program in Islamic ArchitectureUnited States
Khan Dr. NurPhD student, University of Cambridge Faculty of Oriental StudiesUnited Kingdom
Khoddari Naeini Mr. SaeidDirector and head of research department, Malek Library and MuseumIran
Kılıç Professor Dr. MahmudPresident, Turkish and Islamic Art MuseumTurkey
Korkiusuz Professor Dr. Mehmet RefikMember of the Executive Committee, Sarkiyyat Association, Diyar Bakir (Dickle University, Faculty of Law)Turkey
Kostikyan Dr. KristineSenior Researcher, Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of SciencesArmenia
Kovacs Mr. NandorLibrarian and Curator , Library of the Hungarian Academy of SciencesHungary
Kratli Mr. GrazianoInternational Programme Librarian, Yale University LibraryUnited States
Kurugollu Dr. FatihLecturer, Queen’s University of BelfastUnited Kingdom
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Lahlou Dr. AbdelatiAssistant Director, National Library and Archives of MoroccoMorocco
Lewincamp Ms. SophiePaper Conservator, National Library of AustraliaAustralia
Little Ms. MarthaFree-lance conservatorUnited States
Luckyn-Malone Ms. PhoebePhD candidate, University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom
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MacLaren Mr. DavidsonDeputy Head of Projects, Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation & Director of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation - Dar al-Kutub Manuscript Conservation Project, Thesaurus Islamicus FoundationEgypt
Madani Mr. Zubair AhmedHead of paper conservation laboratory, National Museum of PakistanPakistan
Malik Dr. SairaHistory and Philosophy of Science, University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom
Martinez de Castilla Muñoz Dr. NuriaResearcher, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientificasSpain
Marzo Mr. FlavioSenior book conservator, British LibraryUnited Kingdom
Melville Professor CharlesDirector, Shahnama Project
Reader in Persian History, University of Cambridge Faculty of Oriental Studies
United Kingdom
Merachli Dr. MohamedLibrarian, Imam Ouzai College of Islamic StudiesLebanon
Milo Mr. ThomasPresident, DecoTypeNetherlands
Mir-Ansari Dr. AliMember, Academic Board, Centre for the Great Islamic EncyclopaediaIran
Mohamed Dr. AbdurahmanAssociate Professor, Islamic University of Gaza, Department of Architectural EngineeringPalestine
Moukarzel Dr. JosephHead Librarian, Holy Spirit UniversityLebanon
Muco Ms. EntelaExpert in ottoman language, General Directorate of ArchivesAlbania
Muehlhaeusler Mr. MarkMiddle East Collection Specialist, Aziz S. Atiya Middle East Library United States
Mumford Mr. JohnManuscript Conservator, Thesaurus Islamicus FoundationUnited Kingdom
Musa Mr. MukhtaruddinConservator, Islamic Arts MuseumMalaysia
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Nabati Mr. ShahroozHead of Public Relations and International Affairs, Research Center for the Written HeritageAustralia
Naushahi Mr. ArifPakistan
Nedzib Dr. AhmedChairman and Founder, Najeebawaih Manuscript CentreIreland
Nielsen Dr. MelineCollections Care Manager, Birmingham University LibraryUnited Kingdom
Norris Professor HarryProfessor of Arabic and Islamic Studies (Emeritus), School of Oriental and African StudiesUnited Kingdom
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Ohta Mrs. AlisonCurator, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & IrelandUnited Kingdom
Omidsalar Dr. MahmoudResearcher, Centre for the Great Islamic EncyclopaediaUnited States
Omidvaran Ms. ElizabethArabic Manuscript Project Assistant, Chester Beatty LibraryIreland
Ormsby Professor EricChief Librarian, Institute of Ismaili StudiesUnited Kingdom
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Özervarlı Professor M.Researcher, Centre of Islamic Studies (İSAM)Turkey
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Paloli Mr. Sainul AbideenLibrarian, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management India
Parodi Dr. LauraCollege Lecturer in Islamic Painting, University College DublinIreland
Pfeiffer Dr. JudithUniversity Lecturer in Arabic/Islamic History, University of Oxford Faculty of Oriental StudiesUnited Kingdom
Porter Mrs. CherylDeputy Director, Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation-Dar al-Kutub ProjectEgypt
Pourjavady Dr. RezaResearch Assistant, McGill University Institute of Islamic StudiesCanada
Proctor Mr. RobertConservator, Fitzwilliam MuseumUnited Kingdom
Proverbio Dr. DelioCurator of Oriental Manuscripts, Biblioteca Apostolica VaticanaVatican City
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Qureshi Ms. AdeelaDPhil Student, University of OxfordUnited Kingdom
Qutab Miss SaimaSecretary, Knowledge and Information Development SocietyPakistan
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Radivilov Dr. DanyloVice Director, Institute of Oriental StudiesUkraine
Ragep Professor F. JamilDirector of the Islamic Scientific Manuscripts Initiative, McGill University Institute of Islamic StudiesCanada
Rahnemoonfar Ms. MaryamPhD Research Student in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, Salford UniversityUnited Kingdom
Rauch Mr. ChristophCurator/Subject specialist librarian fopr Arabic and Islamic studies, Oriental Department, Berlin State LibraryGermany
Rebhan Dr. HelgaHead of the Oriental and East Asia Dpt, Bavarian State LibraryGermany
Regourd Dr. AnneScientific advisor/ Research fellow, Musee du LouvreFrance
Ricci Dr. RonitPostdoctoral Fellow, National University of SingaporeMalaysia
Rice Ms. YaelAssistant Curator of Indian and Himalayan Art , Philadelphia Museum of ArtUnited States
Rizvi Dr. SajjadSenior Lecturer in Islamic Studies, University of ExeterUnited Kingdom
Roggema Dr. BarbaraResearch Fellow, University of Birmingham Department of TheologyUnited Kingdom
Roper Dr. GeoffreyBibliographical and editorial consultantUnited Kingdom
Rose Miss KristineBook Conservator, Chester Beatty LibraryIreland
Roza Candas Professor Dr. PabloVisiting Assistant Professor , American University in Dubai United Arab Emirates
Russo Miss Maria LuisaCodicologistItaly
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Sabih Dr. Joshua AbdallahSenior researcher, TORS InstitutDenmark
Saeli Kordehdeh Mr. MajidOfficer, International Affairs Division, Islamic Consultative Assembly Library, Museum and Documentation CentreIran
Sajjadi Mr. SadeghScientific Assistant and Head of the History Department, Centre for the Great Islamic EncyclopaediaIran
Saleh Professor WalidAssociate Professor, Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilisation, University of TorontoCanada
Salih Muhammad Dr. MusaSenior Archivist, Arewa House, Ahmadu Bello UniversityNigeria
Sanchez Sanchez Mr. Jose IgnacioPhD student, University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom
Sani Umar Dr. MuhammadAssociate Professor of Islam, Department of Religion, Northwestern UniversityUnited States
Sayyid Dr. Ayman Fu'adProfessor of Islamic History and Manuscript Expert and ConsultantEgypt
Scally Dr. JohnDirector of University Collections, Edinburgh University LibraryUnited Kingdom
Schmidtke Dr. SabineProfessor of Islamic Studies, Free University BerlinGermany
Shihadeh Dr. AymanLecturer in Islamic Studies and Arabic, University of Edinburgh Department of Islamic & Middle Eastern StudiesUnited Kingdom
Sims-Williams Mrs. UrsulaLibrarian, Ancient India and Iran TrustUnited Kingdom
Sinanoğlu Dr. MustafaResearch Fellow, Centre of Islamic Studies (İSAM)Turkey
Sloggett Ms. RobynDirector and Associate Professor, Centre for Cultural Materials ConservationAustralia
Sodagar Mrs. LeilaSenior Conservator, Reza Abbasi MuseumIran
Soycan Mrs. NefsetExpert Assistant (chemical engineer), Konya Regional Directorate of ManuscriptsTurkey
Stevens Ms. RuthBook Conservator, British LibraryUnited Kingdom
Stewart Dr. CharlesVisiting Scholar, Institute for Islamic Thought in Africa, Northwestern UniversityUnited States
Szántó Dr. IvánLecturer, Eötvös Loránd University of Sciences- Faculty of Humanities - Department of Iranian StudiesHungary
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Tabatabai Yazdi Mr. AliManager, Mohaqeq Tabatabai LibraryIran
Tanındı Professor Dr. ZerenIslamic Art Historian and Chair of the Department, Uludağ University Art History DepartmentTurkey
Tanrisever Mr. MustafaExpert Assistant (chemical engineer), Konya Regional Directorate of ManuscriptsTurkey
Thahir Dr. FakhriatiLecturer and Researcher, Islamic University of JakartaIndonesia
Thirmal Rao Professor RepallyDirector, A P Government Oriental manuscripts Library andf Research InstituteIndia
Tilani Dr. AbdelazizResearch professor, Royal Library and Archives, MoroccoMorocco
Trevathan Mr. IdriesConservator, Islamic Arts MuseumMalaysia
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Usta Mr. AbdulCurator, Jawahar Kala KendraIndia
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Vernay-Nouri Ms. AnnieChargée des manuscrits arabes, Division orientale des Manuscrits, Bibliotheque Nationale de FranceFrance
Vince-Dewerse Mrs. NgaioBook and paper conservator, Cambridge University LibraryUnited Kingdom
Vrolijk Dr. ArnoudCurator of Oriental Manuscripts and Rare Books, Leiden University LibraryNetherlands
Vydrin Dr. ValentinHead of Department of Africa, Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, St Petersburg Russia
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Waley Dr. Muhammad IsaCurator, Persian and Turkish Collections, British LibraryUnited Kingdom
Welch Mr. StuartManaging Director, Conservation By Design LimitedUnited Kingdom
Wheeler Miss J. TiaPost graduate student, University of St AndrewsUnited Kingdom
Wilson Mr. DunningNear Eastern Bibliographer (Emeritus), UCLA Charles E. Young Research LibraryUnited States
Winslow Mr. SeanPhD student, University of TorontoCanada
Winter Mr. TimothySheikh Zayed Lecturer in Islamic Studies , University of Cambridge Faculty of DivinityUnited Kingdom
Wisnovsky Professor RobertAssociate Professor, McGill University Institute of Islamic StudiesCanada
Witkam Professor Dr. Jan JustChair of Paleography and Codicology of the Islamic World , University of LeidenNetherlands
Wright Dr. ElaineCurator of the Islamic Collections, Chester Beatty LibraryIreland
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Yildiz Dr. NeticeLecturer, Eastern Mediterranean UniversityCyprus
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Zaki Mr. MahmoudScholarEgypt
Zammit Lupi Dr. TheresaFreelance ConservatorUnited Kingdom
Zanella Miss IreneFreelance Book ConservatorItaly
Zarif Dr. MuhammadSenior Lecturer cum Director, Centre for General Studies,, Islamic Science University of MalaysiaMalaysia
Zekrgoo Professor Dr. AmirProfessor of Islamic and Oriental Arts, International Institute of Islamic Thought and CivilizationMalaysia
Ziaee Mr. Ali AkbarResearcher, International Institute of Islamic Thought and CivilizationMalaysia
Ziedan Dr. YoussefDirector, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Manuscript CenterEgypt
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Ünver Mr. NiyaziExpert of manuscripts and rare works, National Library of TurkeyTurkey