The Classics Collection

Saudi Dates: A Portrait of the Sacred Fruit

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Date palms emerge across the landscapes of Saudi Arabia, sprouting sacred fruit, creating the ideal oasis. The palm offers shelter and sustenance and is held in high esteem in the region. Dates are referenced throughout the Qur’an and some consider the palm as the tree of life and power. Harveste...
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Mohammed Bin Ismail Al-Ismail is Head of King Abdullah international city for dates. He is also a researcher and a specialist in palm trees and dates farming and production.

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The Classics Collection

Saudi Dates: A Portrait of the Sacred Fruit

$120

When we led a Bedouin way of life, dates meant survival.

— Nasr Khadaish
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Page count

208 pages

Number of illustrations

Over 100

Language

English

Released on

February 2023

Dimensions

W 10 x L 13 x D 2 in

Cover materials

Silk Hardcover

ISBN

9781649801708

Weight

5.0 lb

Author

Text by Mohammed Bin Ismail Al-Ismail

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