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📜 Arabic Manuscript Terminology: Between Foundations and Conceptual Evolution The first scholarly session of the joint international symposium “Calligraphy and Manuscript Terminology: Theory and Practice,” held today at #ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, highlighted terminological challenges in Arabic codicology, the evolution of its concepts and meanings, and ways to standardise and harmonise terminology to advance scholarly research on manuscript heritage. Chaired by Dr. Ahmed Chaouki Binebine, the session featured four scholarly presentations: 🔹 Dr. Mustapha Toubi (Morocco): “Arabic Manuscript Terminology: Between Etymology and Arabization.” 🔹 Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Masri (Syria), represented by Dr. Idham Hanash, Director of ICESCO’s Center for Calligraphy and Manuscripts: “Toward Refining Manuscript Terminology Related to Textual Editing.” 🔹 Dr. Iman Adadi (Morocco): “The Evolution of Manuscript Terminology in the Codicological Lexicon Across Its Editions: From Precision to Standardisation.” 🔹 Dr. Reem Abdel-Moneim Baza (Egypt): “Technical Terminology in the Preparation of Illuminated Manuscripts During the Timurid and Safavid Periods: A Codicological Study.”