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QUR'AN
The Holy Qur'an
1613RCIN 1005001
The Holy Quran is considered by Muslims to be the Word of God as spoken in the Arabic language to the Prophet Muhammad through the Archangel Gabriel. This Quran manuscript was owned and annotated by Tipu Sultan, whose library contained at least 44 Qurans.
After Tipu’s death, most of his manuscripts (more than 2,000 volumes) were transported to the East India Company’s library in London. In 1807, the East India Company’s librarian, Charles Wilkins, presented this Quran as a gift to George III.
After Tipu’s death, most of his manuscripts (more than 2,000 volumes) were transported to the East India Company’s library in London. In 1807, the East India Company’s librarian, Charles Wilkins, presented this Quran as a gift to George III.
