A rare Kufi Qur’an enriches the collections of the Holy Qur’an Museum in the Hira Cultural District
Displayed in The Holy Qur’an Museum in the Hiraa Cultural District in Mecca is one of the rare Qur’an’s of high historical value. "The Kufi Qur’an" Which is considered a prominent witness to the beginnings of the codification of the Noble Qur’an and the development of Islamic calligraphy in the first centuries.
It is estimated that this The Qur’andates back to the second or third century AH, corresponding to the eighth or ninth century AD, when it was written in Kufic script on parchment, and it is one of the oldest materials used in writing the Qur’an.
The Qur’an took the Spheni form. "Horizontal" Which was common in the early Qur’an, reflecting the artistic and technical characteristics of that time period.
Quranic Treasures
The Qur’an begins from verse No. (50) of Surat Al Imran, and continues until the end of Surat Abs; This highlights the nature of the partial Qur’an manuscripts that were in circulation in the early eras, whether for the purposes of education, preservation, or circulation among scholars and students of knowledge.
This rare Qur’an is preserved in the King Fahd National Library, and its display comes within the mission of the Holy Qur’an Museum, which aims to highlight the Qur’anic treasures and rare manuscripts, and introduce visitors to the history of the Holy Qur’an, the development of Arabic calligraphy, and the efforts of Muslims throughout the ages to preserve the Book of God and write it in the most beautiful images.
This display contributes to enhancing the cultural and cognitive experience of visitors to the Hiraa Cultural District, and confirms the historical status of Mecca as an incubator of the Qur’anic and Islamic cultural heritage, and a global destination for those interested in the history, sciences and arts of the Qur’an.
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