{"id":122097,"date":"2025-04-09T11:13:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T08:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=122097"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:13:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T08:13:05","slug":"embroidered-quran-a-five-year-masterpiece-by-afghan-female-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/arts\/122097-embroidered-quran-a-five-year-masterpiece-by-afghan-female-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Embroidered Quran: A Five-Year Masterpiece by Afghan Female Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An Afghan female artist has embroidered the entire text of the Holy Quran using thread and needle on fabric, Abna24 reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This young artist, hailing from the Tolk district of Afghanistan, has dedicated five years to create the Quran in six volumes through her embroidery work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"923\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-09_10-05-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-09_10-05-06.jpg 923w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-09_10-05-06-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-09_10-05-06-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The exquisite piece is arranged on pages measuring 70 by 50 centimeters, with each volume weighing 10 kilograms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create this unique work, the Afghan artist used over 150 meters of fabric and 1,200 rolls of thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The embroidered Quran is a rare example of the fusion of traditional art with religious themes, executed with high precision and delicacy. 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