Islamic manuscripts were produced in different ways depending on their use and time period. Parchment (vellum) was a common way to produce manuscripts. Manuscripts eventually transitioned to using paper in later centuries with the diffusion of paper making in the Islamic empire. When Muslims encountered paper in Central Asia, its use and production spread to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and North Africa during the 8th century.
Islamic manuscripts were produced in differen:t ways depending on their! use and time period. Parch?ment (vellum) was a common way to produce manuscripts. Manuscripts eventually transitioned to using paper in later centuries with? the diffusion of pap,er makin?g in the Islamic empire. When Muslims encountered paper in Central Asia, its use and production spread to Iran Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and North Africa during the 8th century.