The 8th Colloquium on the History of Egypt & Syria in the Fatimid, Ayyubid &
Mamluk periods (Achtste Colloquium over de Geschiedenis van Egypte en Syrie in
de Fatimieden-, Ayyubieden- en Mamloekentijd) will be held in Leuven, 6-7 May
1999. The preliminary programme lists two papers of particular bibliographical/
library interest:-
HILLENBRAND, R. (Edinburgh): From Kufic to cursive: the implications of change
in 10th to 11th century Qurans.
MARTEL-THOUMIAN, B. (Montpellier): Les manuscrits historiques deposes a la
Bibliotheque Nationale de Damas (periode mamlouke).
There are also others on documentary sources (kettuba, waqfs, etc.).
Further information from
Veronique Preuveneers
Dept. Oosterse en Slavische Studies
Blijde Inkomstraat 21
3000 LEUVEN
Belgium
fax 016-324932
tel. 016-324931
Geoffrey Roper
Islamic Bibliography Unit
Cambridge University Library
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