Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide
The Blue Quran is a unique manuscript in aesthetic and religious terms, considered one of the rarest works of Islamic art. This Quran, thought to have been written in Kairouan, Tunisia, between the end of the 9th century and the beginning of the 10th century, was engraved with gold and silver inks on parchment dyed …
One of the most controversial figures in Iraq’s history, Saddam Hussein attracted attention not only for his military and political aspects, but also for his symbolic actions. In the late 1990s, especially on his 60th birthday, the Quran he had written with his own blood became an indication of how much Saddam’s power had become …