Quran History Museum launched in Indonesia’s Medan

The Quran History Museum was officially launched in Medan, Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, on Sunday.

The Quran History Museum was officially launched in Medan, Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, on Sunday.

It hosts a collection of at least 22 ancient Quran manuscripts, including the oldest one in the Southeast Asian country.

North Sumatra Governor Edy Rahmayadi said the province kept many ancient Quranic manuscripts, including in Barus district in Central Tapanuli regency, where Islam first entered North Sumatra, and in Simalungun regency.

“After exploring some regions in North Sumatra, we found several ancient Qurans that are more than 250 years old. All of them are now on display at the Quran History Museum,” Edy said during the museum’s opening on Sunday, adding that he hoped the public could help preserve the manuscripts and educate the younger generations.