The Glorious Qur'an

Published by

Muslim Students' Association, American, founded 1963

Owned by

Imam Mohammed, Warith Deen, American, 1933 - 2008

Medium

ink on paper; stain on wood

Dimensions

H x W x D (Qur'an): 9 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 3 in. (23.5 × 15.9 × 7.6 cm)

H x W x D (open qur'an stand ): 6 3/8 × 10 5/8 × 5 13/16 in. (16.2 × 27 × 14.8 cm)

H x W (closed qur'an stand): 11 5/8 × 5 13/16 in. (29.5 × 14.8 cm)

Type

Koran stands

hardcover books

Date

1975

Description

This Qur'an (2015.133.2) is a thick hard-backed book with a black cloth cover imprinted with gold inked letters and designs. The front cover features a calligraphic circular design at its center. Below the circle of Arabic calligraphic art are three lines of text which read: [THE HOLY QUR'AN / TEXT, TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY / A. YUSUF ALI]. Enclosing the design and lines of text is a rectangular patterned border which is approximately 1.5 inches from the edge of the cover.

This Qur'an stand (2015.133.3) is a brown wooden piece. The stand folds open at a central hinging point where the two panels interlock with four pairs of joints. The top section, which opens to hold the Qur'an, is curved at the edges while the bottom section has two pairs of rectangular legs cut out to stand on a flat surface. The entire piece is carved with a series of floral motifs created primarily with cut outs.

Topic

African American

Identity

Religion

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Laila Muhammad, Daughter of Imam W. Deen Mohammed

Object number

2015.133.2-.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture