Introduction

This directory has been created to keep track of the large number of projects related to Islamic manuscripts taking place around the world. We welcome recommendations and additions to this list as well as project updates and findings.

Directory

• ACSSE Project - Romanian Academy Library
• Bernstein – The Memory of Papers
• The "Mahdiyya" Qur'an Project
• The Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society Archive Project
• Leipzig University Library - Project for the cataloguing and digitising of 55 Islamic manuscripts
• Shahnama Project
• Union Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts in German Collections
• Early Nigerian Koranic manuscripts: an interdisciplinary study of the Kanuri glosses and Arabic commentaries.
• Preservation of Ancient African Manuscripts: A programme carried out by Aide Transparence in co-operation with Savama and with the support of the Ford Foundation