The BA Welcomes the Developer of the Mushaf Muscat, “The Sultan Qaboos Quran”
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Dr. Thomas Milo, developer of the Mushaf Muscat, “The Sultan Qaboos Quran,” has paid a visit to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, accompanied by his wife. He was received by Dr. Marwa El-Wakil, Head of the Academic Research Sector; Ms. Heba El-Rafey, Acting Head of the External Relations and Media Sector; and Dr. Ahmed Mansour, Director of the Writing and Scripts Center.
Dr. Milo presented a copy of the Quran to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which is the first copy ever to be presented to an Egyptian institution. This was followed by a tour of the Library museums and exhibitions, and a visit to the Culturama Hall.
The Mushaf Muscat is a cultural project that combines the sanctity of the Quranic text with the prospects of modern digital transformations. In a step that is considered one of the most prominent Arab initiatives with a cultural dimension, reintroducing the Holy Quran and its distinctive calligraphic and decorative arts using contemporary means without compromising scientific accuracy or the aesthetics of the Quranic page, the Sultanate of Oman has been keen to reproduce the Mushaf Muscat in a unique electronic edition.
The Mushaf Muscat comes in an interactive format that enables readers and researchers to easily browse through the surahs and verses, quickly navigate between passages, and take advantage of search and organization capabilities, making the Quranic text available in the digital realm in a controlled and practical manner that serves both everyday use and academic studies.
The project also opens up an important field for researchers in the sciences of the Quran, calligraphy, and recitation, as the text is presented in a manner that takes into account the minute details of letters, movements, and punctuation marks, and enhances the reliability of the text in electronic publishing environments that often suffer from display errors or typographical distortions.
On a cultural level, the Mushaf Muscat reconsiders the idea that technology is not a substitute for heritage, but rather a tool for preserving, disseminating, and making it more widely available, while maintaining the prestige of the Quran and the aesthetics of its presentation. The project has become a symbol of the convergence of religious knowledge, artistic skill, and technical innovation in a single initiative that appeals to contemporary readers and strengthens the presence of Arab and Islamic culture in the digital world.