Dar-ol-Quran Hall of New Mosque in Egypt’s Administrative Capital among Most Visited
The hall features a display of the 30 Juzes (parts) of the Quran across 30 alcoves, according to Ruz al-Yusuf website.
The center has been built on a 6,730 square meter area beneath the upper courtyard of the mosque and the cultural center of Egypt’s new administrative capital.
It includes a Quran house, a hall for valuable artifacts, a Holy Quran hall, a museum of great reciters, and a seminar room.
The Quran Hall has an area of 500 square meters and features marble structures along with two elevators.
The main lobby covers 1,000 square meters and contains two halls. The walls are made of intricately carved marble, adorned with decorations, and supported by 22 columns and capitals.
The hall for valuable objects spans 780 square meters, has three entrances, and its walls are also made of marble.
The upper dome has a diameter of 17 meters and a height of 14 meters, featuring a fountain with 24 water basins.
Facilities include central air conditioning, a fire alarm system, surveillance cameras, and audio-visual equipment.
The area of the main hallways measures 1,000 square meters, with walls made of intricately carved marble and adorned with Islamic decorations.
The seminar hall has been built on a 250-square-meter plot, and is equipped with a display screen and a reception area for visitors.
There is also a Quran broadcasting section located on the western side, covering an area of 650 square meters. It has four halls for listening to Quran translations in various languages, including a hall that showcases the signs of God’s greatness.
The main Quran hall consists of 30 alcoves, each covering an area of 90 square meters. Each alcove contains a complete Juz of the Quran in 20 pages, except for the first alcove, which has 22 pages, and the thirtieth alcove, which contains 23 pages.
Recently, Egypt’s Awqaf Minister Usama al-Azhari visited the center and learned about its capabilities and capacities.
Al-Azhari emphasized the significant role of this center in promoting moderate thought and enhancing religious and scientific awareness.
He said the center will serve as a hub for all lovers of the Holy Quran and its students from various countries around the world, and it will be a starting point for generations of graduates equipped with knowledge and high morals, contributing to the development of individuals and society.
He also emphasized that the Ottoman Quran manuscript preserved in the Dar-ol-Quran Center is a unique example that reflects the grandeur of Islamic heritage.
This Quran not only represents significant religious value but also stands as a symbol of the artistic and historical creativity that has distinguished Islamic civilization throughout the ages, he added.
The Ottoman Quran weighs 80 kilograms and contains 1,087 pages, written in ancient Kufic script without diacritics or vowels.
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