Mustafa-Ibn-Jameel , a 27-year old Kashmiri calligrapher has broken the world record by writing the Quran on a 500-meter scroll. It took him seven months to create the historic script, using special calligraphy pens and 85 gsm paper that, Jameel said, was brought from Delhi.
Mustafa-Ibn-Jameel’s astonishing feat has put his name into the world record book. The rare achievement made an entry in Lincoln Book of Records, an organization that is associated with identifying and promoting talented people on international platforms.
Kashmiri calligrapher Mustafa Ibni Jameel has broken the world record by writing the Quran on a 500-meter scroll. It took him seven months to create the historic script, using special calligraphy pens and 85 gsm paper that, Jameel said, was brought from Delhi. pic.twitter.com/9bCZ3xbuhC
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Talking to Rising Kashmir, Mustafa said that he started the calligraphy work after he couldn’t qualify matriculation as he was weak in mathematics and was always being taunted by relatives and other villagers which made him do something unique.
Hailing from Gurez valley of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Mustafa calligraphed the Holy Quran on scroll paper, which, he said, has always been a heartfelt desire for him.
On its official website, Lincoln Book of Records mentions, “Mustafa Ibni Jameel , son of Jameel Ahmad Lone set a new record by writing the Holy Quran on a 500 meter white scroll paper.”
The paper has 14.5 inch width and length is 500 meters. This record attempt was held in New Delhi.
He said initially he started the calligraphy work only to improve his handwriting. He started with a chapter of the Quran and found joy by doing so following which he decided to finish calligraphy of the entire Quran.
He further said that the first project he undertook was completed in 11 months without guidance of any professional trainer. “This handwritten Quran comprises 450 Pages,” he said.
