Tens of Thousands Expected for Ancient Quran Exhibition at Birmingham Museum

TEHRAN (IQNA) - Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to see an ancient copy of the Quran when it is displayed at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery next month.

The Birmingham Quran comprises fragments of the earliest Quran known to exist.

It was discovered last year in a collection held by Birmingham University and is thought to have been between written between 568 and 645 AD, close to the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH].

The fragments attracted 9,000 visitors when they were displayed for three weeks at Birmingham University last year.

The Birmingham Quran will be in a new section of BMAG, the Faith in Birmingham Gallery, which will open on 5th February. It will feature the various religious faiths followed by separate communities across Birmingham. They will include Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism faiths.

BMAG is open from 10.00am to 5.00pm Saturday-Thursday, and 10.30am-5.00pm on Fridays, and is free entry.

Source: Tyburn Mail