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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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