MAKKAH — The Holy Qur’an Museum at the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is showcasing a monumental handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, recognized as the largest Qur’an of its kind in the world. The manuscript measures 312 by 220 centimeters and comprises 700 pages, earning the museum recognition from Guinness World Records for displaying the world's largest Qur’an. The manuscript is a magnified reproduction of a historic Qur’an dating back to the 10th century AH (16th centuryAD). The original copy measures 45 by 30 centimeters with the chapters written primarily in Thuluth script, while Surah Al-Fatiha was penned in Naskh, reflecting the refined artistic choices and calligraphic diversity of that era. The Qur’an is a unique example of Arabic calligraphy, gilding, and bookbinding, showcasing features of Islamic art through intricate decorations, sun-shaped motifs on the opening folio, and frontispiece and title pages, reflecting the high level of artistic mastery of that era. The manuscript was endowed as a waqf in 1300 AH (1883 CE). Its original version is currently preserved at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries, remaining a lasting testament to Muslims' enduring reverence for the Qur’an and the richness of the Islamic arts associated with it across the centuries.