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

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.

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