This bilingual Walking Guide celebrates 400 years of Arabic Studies in Leiden. Twenty nine sketches of people and places written by specialists in the field offer a unique insight into the history... Show moreThis bilingual Walking Guide celebrates 400 years of Arabic Studies in Leiden. Twenty nine sketches of people and places written by specialists in the field offer a unique insight into the history of Leiden's longstanding relationship with the Arabic and Muslim world. Find out more about Leiden's first inhabitant from North Africa and the history of the crescent moons on Leiden's city Hall while exploring the many, often unknown and hidden treasures of Leiden's Islamic past and present. Show less
More than four centuries ago, the University Library in Leiden started collecting Arabic manuscripts and printed books. Although there are other university libraries in the Netherlands which have... Show moreMore than four centuries ago, the University Library in Leiden started collecting Arabic manuscripts and printed books. Although there are other university libraries in the Netherlands which have collections in the field of Islamic Studies, Leiden has by far the largest collection in this field. Show less
