Rare Handwritten Quran on Slave Trade
A rare Quranic manuscript from the 3rd Hijri century (9th century AD) is being displayed at the Museum of the Noble Quran in Mecca. It documents early stages of the Quran's writing. The manuscript includes a part of Surah Maryam, written on parchment with red ink, and is devoid of dots and diacritical marks, reflecting the writing methods of that early period before the development of punctuation and vocalization aids. This manuscript holds significant historical and scholarly value, as it illustrates the evolution of Quranic calligraphy and the characteristics of the materials used. It is preserved in King Fahd National Library and presented to visitors as part of an educational experience that sheds light on the history of Quran preservation across ages.
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