Unthinkable World Records That People Have Broken

The Largest Quran

The largest Quran was handcrafted by Hassan al-Zayyat in the Russian republic of Tatarstan. It weighs 1763 pounds. The cover is decorated with gold and silver. He copied the verses by hand onto 39 by 28-inch paper. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.