André du Ryer, L’Alcoran de Mahomet (Amsterdam, 1734) The less neurotic approach to Islam in the Age of Enlightenment is reflected in the title page illustration of Du Ryer's Quran translation published by Pierre Mortier. Arnoud Vrolijk • January 13, 2010
Tales from the Arab tribes, C.G. Campbell Out of interest, but possibly also to kill the time, a British army officer in Iraq set down the folktales of the local Shia tribes. Arnoud Vrolijk • December 24, 2009
A Moroccan Quran handed down through history Raphelengius was by no means the first European owner of this Quran fragment, as notices of previous owners show. Arnoud Vrolijk • July 29, 2009
The Gardens of Paradise for elderly ladies The Muhammediye, a popular devotional work from Turkey, has always enjoyed great popularity, especially among elderly ladies. Arnoud Vrolijk • June 04, 2009