\u201cIqra\u201d Exhibition at Grand Mosque Displays Rare Quran Manuscript Dating Back Over 1,000 Years
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\nThe \u201cIqra\u201d exhibition, organized under the supervision of the Religious Affairs Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet\u2019s Mosque at the King Abdulaziz Endowment, continues to showcase rare Quranic artifacts, including a unique manuscript of the Holy Quran dating back more than a thousand years.<\/p>\n
The exhibition features one of the rarest Islamic manuscripts, with only two known copies existing worldwide. The manuscript holds significant historical, artistic, and academic value, reflecting the development of Arabic calligraphy and Islamic decorative arts during the early Islamic periods.<\/p>\n
The rare Quran copy is displayed alongside scholarly documentation and research highlighting its artistic features, allowing visitors to explore the history of Quranic writing, manuscript production, ornamentation techniques, and the meticulous care given by Muslim civilizations to preserving and copying the Quran throughout history.<\/p>\n
The \u201cIqra\u201d exhibition aims to enrich the educational experience of visitors to the Grand Mosque by highlighting the history of the Holy Quran and showcasing the religious, cultural, and artistic significance of Quranic manuscripts, reflecting the enduring importance of preserving and honoring the Book of Allah across generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cIqra\u201d Exhibition at Grand Mosque Displays Rare Quran Manuscript Dating Back Over 1,000 Years ——————————- The \u201cIqra\u201d exhibition, organized under the supervision of the Religious Affairs Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet\u2019s Mosque at the King Abdulaziz Endowment, continues to showcase rare Quranic artifacts, including a unique manuscript of the Holy Quran dating …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":144001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-144002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atabat"],"yoast_head":"\n