This book (titled The Book of the Prayer of the Hours (in Arabic Kitab Salat As-Sawai`i) was published in Fano, Italy in 1514 by orders of Pope Julius II. It was intended to win Christian converts among Muslims (it is clear from the opening lines that imitated Islamic texts). The book is (only) found at Princeton University library and there are three remaining copies in Italy, to my knowledge. Friday, September 13, 2013
The first Arabic printed book, ever. 1514 AD
This book (titled The Book of the Prayer of the Hours (in Arabic Kitab Salat As-Sawai`i) was published in Fano, Italy in 1514 by orders of Pope Julius II. It was intended to win Christian converts among Muslims (it is clear from the opening lines that imitated Islamic texts). The book is (only) found at Princeton University library and there are three remaining copies in Italy, to my knowledge. 
