100-year old rare copy of Holy Quran fetch $80,000 towards auction at Istanbul

A rare copy of the Holy Qur’an fetched $80,000 in an auction held in Istanbul, Turkey.  The holy Quran belongs to the Ottoman Empire over 100 years ago.

According to a report published by Turkish daily newspaper, Sabah



the auction was held at a hotel in downtown of Istanbul.

Hasan Sabri, one of the famous calligraphers transcribed this copy of the Holy Qur’an. It is written in Arabic calligraphy Thuluth and 24 karat gold-plated.