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April 03, 2006: Rare Islamic Manuscripts at Auction in London
"A door curtain (kiswa) of the Ka`bah dating back to 1909 and a collection of rare Islamic manuscripts will be put on sale Wednesday, April 5, at the London-based Sotheby's auction house.
"They include a complete Qur'an in 30 separate juz', illuminated Arabic manuscript on paper and dating A.H. 1004/A.D. 1595."
