1300 Year-Old Quran Missing from Yemen Museum
Government organizations in Yemen have announced that a public investigation has been launched in search of ancient Qurans and antique swords that had been stolen from the National Museum last month.
The Yemeni Parliament’s Culture, Media and Tourism Committee has requested for a review of the General Authority of Tourism, Antiquities and Museums (GATAM).
GATAM head Abdu Al-Hudaifi said the theft of Yemeni antiquities is a theft of Yemeni identity and history. He added by saying that the stolen Quran manuscripts are rare, with one dating back 1,300 years. According to Islam, the final revelation of the holy book to the Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] dated back to 632 A.D.—about 1,381 years ago.
“A Parliamentary committee will be formed to determine who is responsible for the theft,” Al-Hudaifi said. A separate investigation is set to be open, the order coming from President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.
Information is still being gathered surrounding this investigation. Aqeel Al-Nabhi, the National Museum’s security manager, pointed out that the lack of security resources contributed to the thefts. “There are no surveillance cameras, no alarm systems, the generator has stopped operating—there isn’t even proper lightening,” Al-Nabhi said.
Source: Voice of Russia
GATAM head Abdu Al-Hudaifi said the theft of Yemeni antiquities is a theft of Yemeni identity and history. He added by saying that the stolen Quran manuscripts are rare, with one dating back 1,300 years. According to Islam, the final revelation of the holy book to the Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] dated back to 632 A.D.—about 1,381 years ago.
“A Parliamentary committee will be formed to determine who is responsible for the theft,” Al-Hudaifi said. A separate investigation is set to be open, the order coming from President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.
Information is still being gathered surrounding this investigation. Aqeel Al-Nabhi, the National Museum’s security manager, pointed out that the lack of security resources contributed to the thefts. “There are no surveillance cameras, no alarm systems, the generator has stopped operating—there isn’t even proper lightening,” Al-Nabhi said.
Source: Voice of Russia
