Team of calligraphers produce rare copy of Quran

Dubai: A team of calligraphers in Dubai worked three days and nights writing the entire book of Holy Quran by hand to produce one of the rare copies of the last divine scripture.

The stunning hand-written marvel will be kept as an artifact at the UAE Museum.

At a special ceremony held at the Zabeel Palace in Dubai, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Finance Minister honoured the team of calligraphers and the jury who testified to the authenticity and standard of the inscription of holy verses.

Dr. Hanif Hassan, Minister of health, Humaid Mohammad Al Qutami, Minister of Education and Abdul Rahman Mohammad Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development were present at the ceremony.

Al Owais explained to Shaikh Hamdan the ink, the surface and the tools the calligraphers used to write the Holy Book with accuracy and beauty. Shaikh Hamdan was highly fascinated by this work of dedication and passion.

Calligraphy Holy Quran is a rare achievement in the religious heritage of the United Arab Emirates, Shaikh Hamdan said. He hailed the efforts of the calligraphers who demonstrated intense emotional involvement and meticulous coordination to produce the copy within such a short span of time.

The writing of the Holy Book by hand was performed within the events of a Ramadan forum for Quranic calligraphy held in Dubai.

Al Owais thanked Shaikh Hamdan for his warm reception of the team members.