The Center for the Revival of Heritage Organizes a Workshop Types of Scripts and Their Importance in Reading Manuscripts.”
The Manuscripts Department at the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage, University of Baghdad, organized a workshop on Wednesday, 4/3/2026, entitled “Types of Scripts and Their Importance in Reading Manuscripts.” The workshop was held in the hall of Professor Nabila Abdul-Munim Dawood and attended by a number of researchers and faculty members. The lecture was delivered by Professor Dr. Zainab Kamil Karim, Head of the Manuscripts Department at the Center. During the workshop, she reviewed the most prominent types of Arabic scripts used in manuscript writing throughout the ages, including Kufi, Naskh, Thuluth, Diwani, Ruq’ah, and Nastaliq scripts. She explained the artistic characteristics of each type, their visual differences, and how to distinguish letters and words in each script. She also highlighted the importance of knowing script types for facilitating accurate reading and understanding of manuscripts, particularly when dealing with ancient manuscripts where letter forms and writing styles vary. She emphasized that mastery of these scripts is a fundamental pillar for the work of researchers and scholars in the field of heritage studies. The workshop witnessed active engagement from attendees through questions and discussions, and concluded with an emphasis on the importance of continuing specialized scientific workshops that help develop the skills of professionals in the field of manuscripts and enhance the quality of scholarly work.
