Saudi Arabia opens Hira Cultural District museum at Jabal al-Nour, site of first Quran revelation

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Saudi Arabia has transformed the area surrounding Jabal al-Nour, the mountain where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad received the first Quranic revelation, into the Hira Cultural District, a modern religious and cultural destination. At its centre is a museum spanning seven halls, housing a 1,300-year-old Quran, centuries-old manuscripts and interactive digital displays. During the Hajj season, around 5,000 visitors a day explore the site using sound, light and immersive technology to experience early Islamic history. Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris reports from Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Mecca #Makkah #JabalAlNour #HiraCulturalDistrict #IslamicHistory #ProphetMuhammad #Quran

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