Rare Quran Copies Back in Iran from Germany, Gifted to Astan Quds Razavi

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Two rare copies of the Holy Quran that have been returned to Iran from Germany were gifted to the museum of Astan Quds Razavi.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif handed the Qurans to the museum during a meeting with Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, the custodian of the Astan.

The rare copies date back to the 8^th and 11^th Hijri centuries (14^th and 17^th centuries AD), according to Tasnim.

Astan Quds Razavi is a charitable foundation, in Mashhad, northeast Iran.

It is the administrative organization that manages the Imam Reza (AS) shrine and various institutions belonging to the organization.

The museum of the Astan Quds Razavi is a major museum complex adjacent to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

Launched in 1976, the museum’s collections contain rare and invaluable Islamic art and historical artifacts.