Al-Quran Al-Akbar
Al-Qur'an Al-Akbar
Said to be the world's largest wooden Quran, with 630 pages of text carved into giant ironwood boards, stacked in a spectacular display.
The Al-Quran Al-Akbar is housed in an Islamic boarding school in the Gandus district. A local calligrapher spent many years completing it, carving all 30 juz of the Quran into about 630 ironwood boards, each roughly 177 x 140 cm, decorated with traditional Palembang patterns and gold lacquer. It was officially unveiled in 2012. The boards are stacked in layers in a five-story exhibition hall and can be pulled out to read, which is visually stunning. Admission is free or by voluntary donation. Modest dress is required, and it is about 10 km from the city center.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Bukit Siguntang
- Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park
- Kambang Iwak Park
- Kuto Besak Fortress & Riverside Plaza
- Musi River Cruise
- Monpera (Monument of People's Struggle)
- Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum
- Great Mosque of Palembang