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/

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...