Melaka Al-Quran Museum - Exhibition Hall

Malacca Al-Quran Museum ( ms, Muzium Al-quran Melaka) is a

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about

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, which was developed with the cooperation between Restu Foundation and Malacca State Government and opened to the public on 10 January 2008. It is located next to the state mosque of Malacca and consists of 12 main halls and a shop. The museum exhibits various collections of the Quran, ranging from old manuscripts, special collections to arts, as well as the history of the spread of

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from the divine revelation during Prophet

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time and his close friends throughout the

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and the rest of the

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2008 establishments in Malaysia Museums established in 2008 Museums in Malacca Quranic places Islamic museums in Malaysia {{Malaysia-museum-stub

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