Around 2011 the enormous size of the Koran was inspired by Sofwatillah Mohzaib, usually called Opat. He was indeed interested in the art of calligraphy. He also made calligraphy at the door of the Great Mosque of Palembang, he also planned to make this giant Al-Quran.
For starters, the letter Al-Fatiha was carved on wooden boards of tembesu. His work was exhibited at the Palembang Great Mosque in 2002 in the framework of the Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1423. The aim was for people to see him willing to sponsor his work and support his plan to make the Qur'an the greatest in the world.
With this effort, it is expected that donors and the large Al-Quran will be made involving 35 people. There are five people in charge of carving and 30 other people have a role in carving and cutting wood. Making this Al-Quran giant spent seven years at a cost of around 1.2 billion rupiah.
The height of the Qur'an and its decorative carvings are estimated to be more than 14 meters. While the width is around 9 meters. In the front face there are 30 verses of the Koran with 5 rows and 6 columns. On each side of the wooden sheet there is a shaft in the middle so that it can be opened like a window leaf. And Palembang's unique carvings emit Palembang's luster.
At the end of 2011, Al-Quran was deemed worthy of publication and on Monday, January 30, 2012, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and all parliamentary conference delegates from the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) inaugurated the use of the Al-Quran, called Al's greatest. - Quran printed on Tembesu wood sheets.
The giant Al Qur'an Museum (Bayt Alquran Al Akbar) in the western part of Palembang city, precisely in the area of Bujang Exit Soak Gandus Palembang on Jalan M. Amin Fauzi.
if you want to visit there you will be charged an entrance ticket of Rp. 5,000, which will be used for the operational and maintenance needs of Al-Akbar daily. Within a year visitors to Al-Akbar Al-Quran can reach more than one million visitors
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