“In Arabic literature, as with many cultures, dogs are viewed with some ambivalence...”

“When Father Oliver Kapsner began to microfilm the medieval manuscripts at Kremsmünster Abbey, Austria, in late 1964, he could not have imagined...”

“HMML’s first library partnerships were to photograph the collections of prominent libraries in...”

“When I was a boy, the night sky always fascinated me—stars, moon, planets, nebulae, comets, and...”

“It was the late 14th century, and Shīrāz was the city of poets.”

“In September 1647 CE, al-Ḥasan al-Ḥaymī left the port of al-Mukhā (Mocha) in...”