Bosnia exhibit displaying centuries-old Quran manuscripts 

An exhibition displaying centuries-old handwritten copies of the Quran along with several other printed versions was opened to visitors yesterday in the city of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

An exhibition displaying centuries-old handwritten copies of the Quran along with several other printed versions was opened to visitors yesterday in the city of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The exhibition, organized by a Turkish Institute, displays the holy books, which were gathered over 10 years by Bosnian collector Nusret Omerika.

Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Omerika said six 300-year-old Qurans are on display for the first time. The exhibit also includes several Qurans with gilded covers.

“I have a library consisting of 3,000 books in my house. There are 200 Qurans among them. My love of the holy book is a heritage passed on by my grandfather,” he said.

Omerika, who noted that he has been collecting handwritten and printed versions of the Quran for about 10 years, said he is very happy to open the exhibition in Mostar.