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- Artwork is based on an original 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 manuscript written by calligrapher Mustafa Dhul-Fiqar in 1656
MAKKAH: The Holy 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah features a mosaic panel of Surah Al-Fatiha and the beginning of Surah Al-Baqarah, spanning 76.67 sq. meters and composed of over a million porcelain mosaic pieces.
This artwork is based on an original 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 manuscript written by calligrapher Mustafa Dhul-Fiqar in 1656, preserved at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries in Madinah.
As the first museum in Makkah dedicated solely to the Holy 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 and located near the historic Mount Hira, it serves as a cultural and civilizational beacon for the holy city, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The museum houses a rich collection of rare artifacts and 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 manuscripts from various Islamic eras, showcasing diverse calligraphic styles throughout history.
It also features educational exhibits tracing the evolution of 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍ic writing, along with modern interactive technologies that highlight the 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍鈥檚 profound significance.
Visual displays further illuminate the history of 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍ic documentation through the ages. The museum also holds Guinness World Records for the largest 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 and the largest 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 stand.