The Holy Quran
In Abbasid Kufic Script
(10th – 11th Century AD)
Worldwide Largest & Heaviest Complete Metal Quran
in Abbasid Kufic Script
(30 Parts, Gold Stainless Steel, over 3300 kgs)
أكبر وأثقل مصحف معدني كامل في العالم
بالخط الكوفي العباسي
(30 أجزاء، الفولاذ المقاوم للصدأ الذهبي، وزن أكثر من 3300 كيلوغرام)
Abbasid Kufic Script
From the viewpoint of scholars delving into the historical aspects of Arabic calligraphy, it becomes apparent that Arabic script originated from Nabataean and was initially used as a basic and unrefined script called “Hijazi” about 300 years before Islam. After Islam, until the second century of the Islamic calendar, it was the prevalent and conventional writing style for transcribing and recording verses of revelation. Skilled Arabs, such as Ali ibn Abi Talib, Zaid ibn Thabit, and Uthman, wrote using this script in the first century of Islam.
After the Islamic conquests, the culture and art of newly Muslim empires flourished. The initial Hijazi Arabic script, used in the late second century and during the Abbasid Caliphate, transformed into a beautiful and rhythmic script known as Kufic Abbasid. Islamic calligraphy emerged, not only tasked with preserving and recording divine verses but also serving as a means to promote and propagate the new religion through the beauty and attractiveness of writing the Muslim holy book.
The period of growth and excellence of Kufic Abbasid continued as the sole artistic method of writing for two centuries until, in the fourth century, new scripts emerged based on Kufic Abbasid designs. Gradually, these gave way to new styles and pens. The books and volumes written in Kufic Abbasid gained significance not only for their aesthetic appeal but also for the visual values of this script. It´s simple, spacious, and uncluttered appearance held a sacred and spiritually valuable aspect for their owners, turning each page into a crafted piece of art. Due to this, it was often used for writing multi-page sections or chapters. The expansion of Islamic territories and the growing Muslim population favored more compact, less voluminous, and cost-effective scripts. Despite its greater beauty and allure, Kufic Abbasid gradually declined and faded into obscurity.
It means that Kufic script samples written in the Abbasid style have a history of over a thousand years. Often preserved in unfavorable conditions within hidden corners of mosques, tombs, and places of worship, these artifacts have endured challenges such as adverse temperatures, humidity, fire, insect damage, and more. Over time, many of these works have been lost, leaving only a few incomplete and fragmented pages from books and collections. Only in the past century, with renewed global interest, have scholars, cultural experts, and international academies been captivated by these artifacts, leading to their collection, restoration, and dissemination.
Our metal Quran is arranged based on the most beautiful and principled methods of Abbasid Kufic script from the 4th century. It is worth noting that a complete Quran, meticulously written in authentic Abbasid script, following the horizontal orientation, margin conventions, and page layout principles of the 4th century, is a rarity among ancient manuscripts and later transcriptions. The compilation, arrangement, and engraving of this precise complete Quran in 810 pages, with complete Arabization (diacritical marks including small symbols like red and green dots), could be considered a unique and unprecedented achievement worldwide after the 4th century AH. This is worldwide the first Abbasid Kufic Quran from metal (stainless steel) in 30 parts (each Juz´ of Quran as one part).
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Each of the 30 parts of the Holy Quran constitutes a single book with 28 pages.
Size:
Open book size: 210 cm x 74 cm
Closed book size: 105 cm x 74 cm
Weight:
Each book around 110 Kgs – Total of the complete Quran 3300 Kgs
Material:
Stainless Steel
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