King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran
مجمع الملك فهد لطباعة المصحف الشريف
The world's largest Quran printing institution, producing tens of millions of copies a year, where visitors can observe the printing and binding process.
The King Fahd Complex stands beside Tabuk Road on the northwest outskirts of the city and opened in 1985. It prints about 18 million copies of the Quran each year, along with translations in dozens of languages (including Chinese), which are distributed for free around the world. The tour shows calligraphy copying, proofreading, printing and binding, and a copy of the Quran is often given at the end. Visit on weekday mornings. Group reservations are usually required, and dress modestly.
Opening hours
Sun–Thu mornings
Nearby sights
- Masjid al-Qiblatayn
- The Seven Mosques
- Mount Uhud & Uhud Martyrs Cemetery
- Hejaz Railway Station Museum
- Mosque of Al-Ghamama
- Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque)
- Central Date Market
- Al-Ijabah Mosque