Imam Reza Holy Shrine Home to Major Holy Quran Museum
Alongside various precious works, the museum showcases 17 manuscripts of the Holy Book and Quranic pamphlets attributed to the holy Prophet’s Infallible Household, including those in the handwritings of Imam Ali (AS), Imam Hassan (AS), Imam Hussain (AS), Imam Sajjad (AS), and Imam Reza (AS).
Among the invaluable cache, there are the oldest Quranic pamphlet endowed for Imam Reza’s sake dating to more than one thousand years back, a copy of the Holy Quran with Middle Persian translation of Sistani dialect from 6th century AH, and eight pages of the biggest Quranic manuscript known as the Baysunghur Quran.
One of the sections in the museum is allocated to the gifts granted by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, which include exquisite copies of the Holy Quran.
Overall, the Holy Quran and the Leader’s gifts museum put 130 copies of the Holy Book, Quranic pamphlets, and precious Quranic works on display.
The following footage provides an up-close look demonstrating the outstanding features of the museum:
Source: Astan Quds Razavi
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