AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): An ancient Quran belonging to the 11th century AH has been donated by owner Ms. Fereshteh Bolurchi to the Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi.
Unique and exquisite for its age, quality of calligraphy and illuminations on the pages, the Quran contains translation and detailed annotation (explanations, interpretations, occasions and circumstances for revelation) of Surahs and verses.
The Quranic manuscript, in 844 pages in folio size, is distinctive for finishing every verse on a single page. The anonymous scribe has finished any single Quranic part in 14 pages of 14 lines each.
On the top of each Surah title you can see the occasions for revelation of the Surah, the number of verses, the number of letters in each Surah.
This rare edition of the Holy Quran has been copied based on the first Quranic manuscript dating to the reign of the caliph Osman (Uthman), which is based on recitation by Assem and narration by Hafs ibn Sulayman. It is believed to be free of misspelling or errors.
All the pages contain tables in gold, silver and cinnabar effects. The verses have been separated by four-petal flowers in golden, azure and cinnabar hues.
The donation of the family Quran has been conditioned to reading it. A digital copy of the manuscript will be made accessible to the readers.
Astan Quds Razavi (AQR) is the body in charge of the administration of the affairs of Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine.
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24 February 2019 - 14:27
News ID: 930494
An ancient Quran belonging to the 11th century AH has been donated by owner Ms. Fereshteh Bolurchi to the Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi.
