KARACHI: Rare copies of Holy Quran

Published October 22, 2005

KARACHI, Oct 21: The National Museum of Pakistan Karachi has arranged a special exhibition of the rare manuscripts’ copies of the Holy Qur’an along with some specimen of illuminated pages of Qur’anic calligraphy and some art specimens of the Qur’anic verses.

The event was being organised, in collaboration with Khana-i-Farhang Iran here.

Consul General of Iran in Karachi would inaugurate the exhibition on Oct 22.

Ramazanul Mubarak had been chosen for this exhibition as it was the month of ‘Nuzul-i-Qur’an’.

Unique large copy of the Holy Qur’an in Bahar script, which is dated back to 15th century AD, would also be on display.

Besides, the exhibition would house copies of illuminated folios of the Holy Qur’an manuscripts in Iranian Library/Museum and calligraphic paintings by Faird Durrani, renowned artist of Karachi.—APP

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

IT appears that the PPP is in a comfortable position to form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan after Sunday’s...
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...