The marginalia found in millions of Arabic manuscripts could reshape our understanding of Islamic history
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For a comprehensive understanding of the content of millions of Arabic manuscripts held in libraries around the world, it is crucial for scholars to first examine what their marginalia reveal, according to a new study published in the Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization.
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