ISLAMABAD, March 21 (TNS): Islamabad’s landmark Faisal Mosque to display at least 100 rare and antique copies of Holy Quran on special initiative of Capital Development Authority (CDA) Member Administration Yasir Pirzada.
These copies would be displayed at Faisal Mosque in a week’s time.Visitors would have opportunity to witness the beautiful calligraphy on these 200 to 700 years old copies which are a gift from Professor Zahid Butt.
The antique copies of Holy Quran were handed over to CDA officials so that visitors to Faisal Mosque can witness these holy books. Thousands of people from all over Pakistan and abroad visit Faisal Mosque, and antique copies of Quran will surely provide a great experience to the visitors.
Speaking at the occasion, Member Administration Yasir Pirzada instructed the staff at CDA to take special precautionary measures, and carry out restoration work carefully while dealing with these rare copies.
Yasir Pirzada is also a notable Urdu columnist and has played a huge role in naming important roads of the capital after famous writers, poets and thinkers.
