Expo 2020: A copy of the 18th-century Quran owned by the third president of the United States arrives-News

A historical copy of the Quran, dating back to 1764, has arrived at the American Pavilion at the 2020 Dubai Expo.

This rare copy was once owned by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, and is one of the treasures of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

This holy book will become a star attraction after its debut in the Middle East.

The book has two volumes and a framed map of Mecca. It is housed in a custom wooden box with four-inch thick padding and custom trays. There is also a box that can detect vibration and temperature changes. Sensor.

Library protection and security personnel, as well as the police and an international freight company specializing in art transportation, protected the crates on the way.

Jefferson served as president for two terms from 1801 to 1809, and it is believed that he purchased a copy of his Quran when he was studying law in his early twenties. He has a lasting interest in world religions, and may also regard the Quran as a comparison of laws and regulations around the world.

The library staff installed the Quran, the second edition of George Sale’s influential 1734 translation, in a safe box as the first item on display in the pavilion. This can be seen after the guests walked out of showing the principles of the founding of the United States, especially its innovative sound and light experience.

There are many other attractions in the US Pavilion, including a moving walk that welcomes visitors; an eight-minute loop performance on the ceiling; and food, cultural, and live entertainment performances.

Thomas Jefferson’s copy of the Quran left the United States for the first time from his home in the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. It is exhibited in the American Pavilion as an integral part of our theme.@StateDept @StateDept_NEA @UnderSecPD @librarycongress @USAinUAE @UAE Embassy pic.twitter.com/dfdgGJD7TI

— World Expo 2020 in the United States (@USAExpo2020) October 7, 2021

Sahem Salem