World’s first Quranic Park launched
01 May 2019
Dubai Municipality has announced the opening of its Quranic Park, a first-of-its-kind project in the world, built at a cost of Dh200 million ($54.4 million) in Khawaneej over a sprawling 640,000-sq-m area.
Among the most important elements of the project is the Glass House featuring a distinctive architectural design at the highest point of the park, containing the plants mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah, which grow under certain conditions, reported state news agency Wam.
The park is surrounded by a low wall that reveals its beautiful features, a Moses Stick Miracle Lake and shops that sell herbs and plants mentioned in the Quran. It also comprises solar energy trees that are inspired by the art of Arabic and Islamic fonts, designed specifically for the park that also contains solar panels, Wi-Fi, and phone-charging stations.
In addition, the park has a Cave of Miracles, which contains seven miracles mentioned in the Quran.
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