IQNA

Quran Copies and Islamic Manuscripts On Display in Kazakhstan

16:57 - April 22, 2012
News ID: 2310131
An exhibition of Quran copies and Islamic manuscripts is underway in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
According to IQNA’s branch in Central Asia, it was kicked off on April 19 with the presence of Kazakh religious scholars and figures.
A large number of students from various schools and educational institutes of the country are expected to visit the exhibit at Museum of Rare Books in the capital city in coming days.
Amer Tuyaq Bayev, researcher of the museum said that most of the works presented at the exhibition date back to the 8th century and have been preserved at the museum so far.
various translations of the Holy Quran into Kazakh language have also been put on display at the museum.
The exhibition which is open to the public will be underway for two weeks.
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