Old Quran Manuscript Restored in Karbala

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An old manuscript copy of the Holy Quran was restored by a center affiliated to the Astan (custodianship) of Hazrat Abbas (AS) holy shrine in Karbala, Iraq.

The Astan’s Center for Restoring Manuscripts has repaired the copy, according to al-Kafeel website.

Laith Lutfi, director of the center said the copy dates back to the 6^th Hijri century (13^th century CE).

He said the work was done with the latest methods for restoration of manuscripts.

A digital version of the handwritten copies has also been created and the original one is now preserved in a special box, Lutfi went on to say.

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