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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Quran Printing Centre, the world's first of its kind to provide copies of the Quran in all typescript, writing styles and variant readings for all Muslim countries. (Supplied)
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday evening inaugurated the Mohammed Bin Rashid Quran Printing Centre, the world's first of its kind to provide copies of the Quran in all typescript, writing styles and variant readings for all Muslim countries.
The annual capacity in the first phase will reach 6 million copies, and 16 million copies in the next phases.
Commenting on the occasion, Sheikh Mohammad said, "Serving the book of God, preserving, printing and distributing it is the grace of Allah. I thank Him for guiding me to exercise my duty in serving Islam and Muslims."
Mohammed bin Rashid launches Quran Printing Centre
He added that the UAE has been serving the book of God through the Quran Memorisation Centres, through the invitation of scholars well-versed in Quran sciences, and the launch of the Holy Quran Award.
The new Quran printing centre will print the ‘Khalifa bin Zayed Mus’haf’ (edition of the Holy Quran) and the ‘Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Mus’haf’, as well as other copies for all Islamic countries.
The event was attended by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI), Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minster for Cabinet Affairs, Sami Dhaen Al Qamzi, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of DMI, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai, Muna Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Media Office of Dubai Government, and senior officials.
Annual capacity will reach 16 million copies in phases
The new Quran centre aims at promoting the teachings of the Quran and the Sunnah (the way of life of Muslims on the basis of teachings and practices of the Prophet Mohammad PBUH) and tolerance in order to achieve peace and co-existence among all races.
It will benefit from the facilities of Masar Printing and Publishing in Dubai.
The setting up of the centre reflects UAE’s strong interest in serving the Holy Quran and spreading the message of Islam worldwide.
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