Quran Written on Gold Pages Gifted to Imam Ali’s (AS) Holy Shrine
According to imamali.net, the Quran written in 54 pages in Naskh script, weighs more than 30 kg and will be put on display at the museum of the holy shrine.
It was gifted in a ceremony held at Hazrat Zahra (SA) Courtyard of the holy shrine on the birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (AS).
The program was attended by representatives of the holy sites in Iraq, representatives of Shia sources of emulations, seminarians and Iraqi officials.
Recitation of verses from the Quran and speeches by Seyyed Nazar Hashim Hablul Matin, the custodian of the holy shrine, on the characteristics and virtues of Imam Ali (AS), choral Quran recitation and Tawasheeh (religious singing) performance were different parts of the program.
It was the second copy of the Divine Book written by the Iranian calligrapher on pages of gold. He wrote the first copy in 2014.
