As part of its commitments to the preservation of Islamic and Arabic Heritage, Emirates Post has issued a special set of stamps in four denominations and a souvenir sheet.

The stamps depict the Arabization of coins by dispensing with the use of Persian and Byzantine coins and issuance of independent Islamic coins. This rare collection of coins has been selected from the private collection owned by Mr. Abdullah bin Jassim Al Matiri, Director Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House.

Arab Sasanian Dirham – Abdul Malik Bin Marwan 75 H. 

The Umayyad Caliph Abdul Malik bin Marwan (65-86 H.) was the first to introduce arabized coins, sizes and weights. The front face bears the picture of king Khusraw the Second. On the right of the king’s picture are the words “Five and Seventy”, and on the left “Struck in”. The reverse side bears the picture of Caliph Abdul Malik bin Marwan wearing his sword. On the right side of the Caliph’s picture, there are the words “Caliph of God”, and on the left “Commander of the Faithful”.

Dinar – Abdul Malik bin Marwan 78 H

The front face on the margin: “In the name of God, this Dinar was struck in the year Eight and Seventy”. In the Center” “God is One God is the eternal and indivisible, who has not begotten, and has not been begotten”.

The reverse side on the margin: “Muhammed is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions”. In the center “There is no deity except(the one)God alone. He has no equal”.

Dirham – Caliph Al Walid bin Abdul Malik – Al Jazira 96 H.

The front face on the margin “In the name of God, this Dirham was struck in Jazira in the year Six and Ninety”. In the Center “There is no deity except (The one) God alone. He has no equal”.

The reverse side on the margin: “Muhammed is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions even if the polythesists abhor it”. In the center: “God is One God is the eternal and indivisible, who has not begotten, and has not been begotten.

Dinar – Al Mustansir Billah Al Fatimi – Akka 463 H.

The front face on the margin: “In the name of God, this Dinar was struck in the year Three and Sixty and Four Hundred”. On the Center: “Imam Abu Tamim Al Mustansir Billah Commander of the Faithful”. 

The reverse side on the margin: “Muhammed is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religion”. In the center: “There is no deity except (the one) God alone. He has no equal. Muhammed is the messenger of God and Ali is the saint of God”.

A Souvenir Sheet depicting the picture of rare Abbasid Dirham in the world issued to mark the election of Mousa Al Natiq Bilhaq – Caliph Muhammed Al Ameen/Madinat Al Salam 195 H.

The front face on the margin: “In the name of God, this Dirham was struck in Dal Al Salam in the year Five and Ninety and Hundred”. In the Center: “Mousa the Prince bin Caliph Al Mansour.”

The reverse side on the margin: “Muhammed is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions even if the polytheists abhor it”. In the center: “Blessing, Happiness and prosperity for the Prince”.