October 31 Named Day of Honoring Quran Activists in Libya
This was announced at an international conference on Quranic orthography held in the Libyan capital of Tripoli earlier this week.
The decision was made by the Libya Holy Quran Institution, according to Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibeh, the prime minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Libya Observer reported.
Addressing the conference, he also said a museum of the Holy Quran has been launched in the country that showcases rare copies of the Quran, including those dating back to 1,000 years ago and earlier.
The Libya Holy Quran Institution has been established by the GNU. It is tasked with regulating and overseeing the activities of Quran calligraphers and publishers, among other things.
A number of experts and Quranic calligraphers from different countries took part in the international conference, held at the Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli.
It was organized by the Libya Holy Quran Institution on the sidelines of a Quranic calligraphy exhibition.
Other sideline programs included specialized forums, workshops on Quranic calligraphy and a ceremony to honor winners of an international Quran competition.
Calligraphers from different countries such as Egypt, Algeria, Syria, Iraq, Mauritania, Oman, Morocco, Jordan, Palestine, Turkey, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia showcase their Quranic artworks at the exhibition.
Among them was Iranian artist Omid Rabbani, a calligraphy master and member of the Iranian Calligraphy Association.
A number of Qurans calligraphed in different styles and scripts were also be on display at the exhibition.
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