A physical analysis of the condition of Malay manuscripts under the collection of The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)

• Main Authors: Abdul Razak, Rajabi, Roslin Hazer, Nurul Amira, Othman, Raihan, Md. Zain, Dzul Haimi, Naamandadin, Nurul Akmam, Musa, Mukhtaruddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: UKM Press 2021
• Subjects: AC Collections. Series. Collected works; Z665 Library Science. Information Science
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/92690/1/International%20Journal%20of%20the%20Malay%20World%20and%20Civilisation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/92690/13/92690_A%20Physical%20Analysis%20of%20the%20Condition%20of%20Malay%20Manuscripts%20under%20the%20Collection%20of%20The%20International%20Institute%20of%20Islamic%20Thought%20and%20Civilization%20%28ISTAC%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/92690/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Manuscripts are synonyms for rare books, even though they are written by hand, beginning as early as the 13th century before the invention of printing technology. The Malay manuscript is a valuable national treasure filled with written and documented history of important events, the diversity of t...