RIYADH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the General Secretariat for Exhibitions and Conferences, is at the Kingdom’s pavilion for the 29th edition of the Muscat International Book Fair.
The fair began on Wednesday and runs until May 3.
The event is hosting 674 publishing houses from 35 countries this year, with 640 participating directly and 34 through agencies.
The ministry’s booth showcases a variety of editions of the Qur’an printed by the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an in Madinah, along with translations of its meanings in more than 77 languages.
It is also presenting a detailed explanation of the mechanism of printing the Qur’an, the stages it undergoes within the complex, and the modern technologies used, with the aim of informing visitors about the message the Kingdom delivers in caring for the Qur’an through its printing and distribution to Muslims around the world.
In addition, the ministry is displaying numerous applications and digital programs to serve the exhibition’s visitors.
