Abdul Basit’s Son Lauds Launch of Quran Reciters Museum in Egypt
Sheikh Tariq Abdul Basit said the museum represents a spiritual tribute to the qaris who preserved the Book of God with their voices, Al-Dustur reported.
Sheikh Tariq stated that the project to establish the museum is a positive and important step for the government, implemented through the cooperation of the ministries of Awqaf and culture.
The museum shows true appreciation for the people of the Quran and their life history, he said.
“Collecting the personal belongings of prominent qaris and displaying them in a dedicated museum is a spiritual tribute to these qaris who preserved the Book of God with their voices. It is natural that their biographies and belongings be kept in a place befitting their dignity.”
Tariq Abdul Basit added that the government and all those involved deserve appreciation for this great project.
“This is an important cultural and religious project that allows the general public, both inside and outside Egypt, to learn about the biographies of the great reciters and to get to know their lives more closely.”
Regarding the donation of the reciters’ belongings by their families, he said that given the immense spiritual value of these items, this was not an easy task for the families, and the assurance of a responsible institution to preserve and display these belongings in a safe and dignified place was the main motivation for their agreement.
“These belongings had remained with the reciters’ family members and loved ones for years. Everyone kept something as a memento, whether it was a photograph, a recording, or a personal item. But displaying them in an official museum ensures their preservation for future generations and familiarizes people with the life history of these reciters.”
Describing his feelings during his visit to the museum, Sheikh Tariq said that the visit was a pleasant experience and that the place evokes a special feeling that cannot be described in words.
“When I entered the (museum), I saw verses from the Quran engraved on the walls from all sides and I felt like I was in a garden of paradise. I was overwhelmed with amazement and reverence, and at the same time, I felt peace and joy, because this is a great religious and cultural monument that every Muslim is proud of.”
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Abdul Basit’s son said that he had always dreamed of a place to preserve this heritage, but he never imagined that it would come to fruition with such beauty and exquisite design.
He considered what he had seen to be comparable to the greatest religious monuments in the Islamic world and a clear message that Egypt will continue to be the home of great reciters and memorizers of the Holy Quran.
The first Museum of Quran Reciters opened at the Egypt Cultural and Islamic Center in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt near Cairo in mid-December 2025.
The museum contains personal works of 11 of Egypt’s senior qari, including Muhammad Rifa’at, Abdul Fattah Shasha’ei, Taha Al-Fashni, Mustafa Ismail, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husari, Muhammad Siddiq Minshawi, Abu al-Ainain Shuaisha, Mahmoud Ali Al-Banna, Abdul Basit Abdul Samad, Muhammad Mahmoud Tablawi, and Ahmed Al-Ruzifi.
The families of these legendary qaris were present at the museum opening ceremony.
The museum was designed by engineer Karim Al-Shapouri and has four main halls, housing a collection of manuscripts, rare works, and Quranic licenses donated by Al-Azhar to a number of reciters.
The museum also features a specialized hall for listening to selected recitations, which offers visitors a comprehensive experience to learn more about the qaris and listen to their recitations.
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