JEDDAH: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has congratulated Prince Muhammed bin Salman on his appointment as Saudi crown prince.
“I present you, on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan as well as on my personal behalf, heartfelt felicitations and warm wishes on your appointment” as crown prince, Sharif said in his message to Prince Mohammed.
The prime minister added that he has great confidence in the Kingdom’s prospects under the visionary leadership of the new crown prince.
Sharif said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are bound together by a common faith, shared values and joint aspirations for the future of the Ummah.
“I am most confident that the bonds that tie us will become stronger, and the love between our people will grow even deeper,” he added.
Pakistan PM congratulates new crown prince
Pakistan PM congratulates new crown prince
Makkah museum displays world’s largest Qur’an
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 cm by 220 cm and comprises 700 pages, earning the museum recognition from Guinness World Records for displaying the world’s largest Qur’an, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The manuscript is a magnified reproduction of a historic Qur’an dating back to the 16th century, the SPA stated.
The original copy measures 45 cm by 30 cm, 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 the era.
The Qur’an is a unique example of Arabic calligraphy, gilding and bookbinding, showcasing Islamic art through intricate decorations, sun-shaped motifs on the opening folio, and elaborately designed frontispiece and title pages that reflect a high level of artistic mastery.
The manuscript was endowed as a waqf in 1883. Its original version is currently preserved at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries, serving as a lasting testament to Muslims’ enduring reverence for the Qur’an and the richness of Islamic arts across the centuries.
