It has been shown in the American Pavilion since the beginning of last October

A rare copy of the Qur'an .. set off on the return trip from "Expo Dubai"

• The pavilion displays the translated version of the Qur'an as well as a map of the Arabian Peninsula.

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Thomas Jefferson's historical copy of the Holy Qur'an, displayed in the United States pavilion at "Expo 2020 Dubai", began the day before yesterday, a journey back to the Rare Books and Archaeological Collections section of the American Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

This copy is from the holdings of the third American president, Thomas Jefferson, who held the American presidency between (1801-1809), who acquired this translated copy of the Holy Qur’an, consisting of two volumes, in addition to a framed map of the Arabian Peninsula, which contains more than 800 A thousand visitors from taking a look at them since the launch of "Expo 2020 Dubai".

It is believed that Jefferson purchased this copy of the Qur'an, the first of which was translated into English by George Salle in 1734, when he was in his prime while studying at law school.

The two-volume version was printed in London and had never traveled abroad since its arrival in colonial America. Keith Allison, the first Muslim Congressman, swore to this 200-year-old "Quran" at the swearing-in ceremony, underlining its importance in history. American.

On her part, Yasmin Khan, Head of Paper Preservation at the US Library of Congress, said before the departure ceremony: “We loan some antiquities for display in exhibitions organized by museums, but this is the first time that a historical piece of our antiquities has been shown in an international exhibition. The State Department wanted to show that Islam was a part of American history, and that the Founding Fathers were interested in exploring different religions while drafting the Bill of Rights.”

Sheikh Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi, Environmental Adviser to the Government of Ajman and CEO of Al Ihsan Charitable Society, expressed his thanks to the United States Pavilion for displaying this unique artifact in the sight of the entire world, enabling visitors to the international event to take a closer look at it.

For his part, the Commissioner-General of the United States of America pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, Robert Clark, said: "Thomas Jefferson's translated copy of the Holy Qur'an was one of the most important attractions in the pavilion, and on the first of last October, we had the honor of visiting His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,” when His Highness was briefed on this actual copy of the Holy Qur’an.

very special transfer

Rare, highly sensitive artifacts were transferred to Expo 2020 Dubai, in a custom-designed wooden box, which was packed in a special way, with the box equipped with a device to sense vibrations and monitor changes in temperature. My flight to Expo 2020 and the return flight to Capitol Hill in Washington.

• 800,000 visitors viewed the rare copy in the American Pavilion.