The Only Embroidered Quran In The World In Pakistan

LAHORE, April 25 (Bernama) --- Early manuscripts of the Quran, from the time of its revelation, were typically written on all kinds of materials but it got better as it was passed down from one generation to the next.
In the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad, parts of the revelations were written on bones, animal skins and palm leaves and the ink was prepared from soot.
There were also Quran written on parchment made from gazelle and camel skins dating years back, after the Prophet's death, but the better copies of the Quran were made after the printing machine was invented.
However, unknown to many, there is a Quran, believed to be the only one in the world, which has its verses embroidered in thread.
This Quran is divided into 30 sections, all of which are now placed under lock and key in glass cabinets in an exhibition hall inside Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan.
The protocol officer of the mosque, Muhammad Yousuf, said the Quran was discovered following the death of the maker, Attar Mohamed, an ordinary citizen, just three days after he completed the needlework.
Hailed from Lahore, the 40-year-old Attar took 10 years to stitch the Quran from 1966 to 1976, he said.
Muhammad said the late Attar did the needlework to seek peace of mind.
Today, many people throng the mosque to catch a rare glimpse of the beautifully embroidered Quran.