The calligraphy team from Afghanistan made Al-Quran the world's largest. It took five years for the team to complete the Mushaf Al-Quran The.
This success is a consolation for the people of Afghanistan who have been caught in a war for 30 years. This success also shows the world that the people of Afghanistan are ready to rise again to rebuild their country.
Al-Quran measuring 2,28 meters (90 inches) x 1,55 meters (61 inches) has been certified by Afghanistan's Ministry of Religion and Haj as the largest in the world. Previous, Al-Quran largest world owned by Russia. The size is 2 meters x 1,5 meters.
Al-Quran which has 500 kg (1.100 lb) has a total of 218 pages. The cover is made of goat skin. To make Al-Quran Here, the team needs half a million dollars.
The project leader, Mohammad Sabir Khedri, said the team he led wanted Al-Quran using many colors so that it makes the impression beautiful and holy. He admitted that he had difficulty hiding the project for more than two years.
"Insha Allah, Al-Quran this will be exhibited this year, "he was quoted as saying Reuters, Tuesday (17/1).
Later, Al-Quran this will be housed at the Afghanistan Cultural Center in Kabul. A cultural center built in the 1980s before it was destroyed during the occupation of the Soviet Union and the Taliban regime. However, this cultural center was finally rebuilt in 2001.
"The cultural center is proud to be the party to have the opportunity to save the work of a talented Afghan artist," said the head of the Cultural Center, Farkhunda Zahra Nader.
Naderi said that he wrote the Mushaf Al-Quran is a special thing. This is because many Muslims have not had the opportunity to write the Mushaf Al-Quran. (Daily Mail / Reuters / Republika). *
