The first examples of Quran copies written in Kufi style belonging to the early periods of Islam which were saved from the fire that broke out in Syria's Ameviye Mosque during the World War I are being exhibited at the Turkish - Islamic Arts Museum in Istanbul until May 10. The Quran copies belonging to the seventh and the eighth centuries were brought to Istanbul in the company of the founding member of Turkish and Islamic Arts Foundation İsmet Bey. These priceless pieces have been known as "Damascus Documents" since then. Composed of 250,000 pages, "Damascus Documents Collection" is being exhibited under the title of "Calligraphy of The Miracle Book: Kufic." The collection consists of thousands of documents dating back seventh century to the 19th century. The most outstanding pieces of the exhibition, on the other hand, are Quran pages written on papyrus, roll Qurans and wood and Leather Quran covers. "Calligraphy of The Miracle Book: Kufic" offers art lovers a chance to trace the art of book writing in Andalusian Islamic civilization. Organized by the Islamic Culture and Art Platform, under the auspices of Presidency of the Republic of Turkey with support of Turkish Airlines, the exhibition is curated by Sevgi Kutluay. The scientific board of the exhibition features influential academics such as Professor Tayyar Altınkulaç, Assistant Professor Süleyman Berk, Assistant Professor Kamil Yaşaroğlu and Sevgi Kutluay.When: Until May 10Where: The Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum