KOTA BAHARU, May 31 (Bernama) -- A gold and silver-plated Al-Quran,
dating back to the Ming Dynasty, are among 100 Chinese artifacts
exhibited at the Kelantan Museum, in conjunction with the 'Visit
Kelantan Year' this year.
Museum director Abdul Rahmah Abdullah said an exhibition, 'Gold and Silver Al-Quran, Islamic Treasures from China Exhibition' was being held until Aug 31.
He said it also displayed various traditional Islamic arts and artifacts, ranging from between 300 and 600 years old.
"This is the biggest exhibition involving international artifacts brought specially from a country with a large Muslim population.
"We aim to encourage the younger generation to appreciate the history of Islamic civilisation and its artifacts," he told Bernama here today.
Entrance fee is RM5 for adults, RM3 for teenagers and RM2 for schoolchildren.
Special rates and packages are available for school groups.
Museum director Abdul Rahmah Abdullah said an exhibition, 'Gold and Silver Al-Quran, Islamic Treasures from China Exhibition' was being held until Aug 31.
He said it also displayed various traditional Islamic arts and artifacts, ranging from between 300 and 600 years old.
"This is the biggest exhibition involving international artifacts brought specially from a country with a large Muslim population.
"We aim to encourage the younger generation to appreciate the history of Islamic civilisation and its artifacts," he told Bernama here today.
Entrance fee is RM5 for adults, RM3 for teenagers and RM2 for schoolchildren.
Special rates and packages are available for school groups.
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