An accomplished Pakistani woman named Naseem Akhtar spent 32 years creating the world’s first hand-stitched Qur’an.
The cotton-based, hand-stitched Qur’an weighs 60 kilograms. Naseem created a beautiful sight by embroidering gold. Each chapter of the Qur’an has a silk border that matches the border on the book’s cover.
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She began this endeavor, which became her dream, when she was young, claims Naseem Akhtar, and despite several obstacles, she persisted in her will to see it through. She discussed how this effort had given her happiness and contentment in an interview.
Naseem Akhtar has actually made a model of devotion to Islam and the Quran. The accomplishment has gained international acclaim.