It is not often that one comes across an ancient and complete copy of the Holy Quran but some lucky fella managed to discover a 13th Century complete copy. I say lucky because this copy sold recently at open auction for over $ 2.3 million! The auction took place in London and the Quran was expected to sell for only about $ 715,000 probably because it has most significance to Muslims and there were not many of those present.

It is reported that the price this Quran went for is a new record because the last time an Ancient Quran went on sale it was an incomplete one and that sold for around $1.87 million! The Quran held the signature of Yehya Ben Mohammed Ben Omar and dated the 17th of Ramadan 599. That is basically the equivalent to June 1203!! In a deeper sense, obviously Quran’s are important and significant to every Muslim but is this huge number necessary? Would this money not be put to better use in a country like Darfur?

By Karim