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The Samarkand Kufic Quran: Uzbekistan's Sacred Manuscript
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of Uzbekistan's most treasured artifacts: the Samarkand Kufic Quran, a massive manuscript long believed to be the original copy of Caliph Uthman. Discover how this 7th-century codex made its way from Medina to Samarkand, was seized by Tsarist generals, studied by Orientalists, and became a political symbol under Soviet rule. Lucas recounts the dramatic story of its transfer to Leningrad, the controversy over its dating, and its eventual return to Tashkent in 1924, where it now resides in the Hazrati Imam complex. The conversation examines the…
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