Rare belongings of late Sultan Qaboos at Muscat International Book Fair

Observer

27-04-2025

Muscat: The National Museum is participating in the 29th Muscat International Book Fair with a variety of cultural and museum activities.
The museum's participation includes a display of its most prominent publications as well as a rare collection of belongings of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said (may Allah the Almighty rest his soul in peace) and a number of artistic and educational activities.
Visitors to the National Museum's corner will also have the opportunity to view two rare collections of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said (may Allah the Almighty rest his soul in peace). The first is a copy of the Holy Qur'an penned by Mohammad bin Ali Haees, son of the prominent scholar Sayyid Abdul Salam al Asmar al Fayturi al Tarabulsi. The copy, which dates back to March 16, 1926, is made of leather, ink and gilding on paper.
The second collection includes two silver bowls engraved with Surat Al Fatihah and the word Allah, a gift from Manmohan Singh, former prime minister of India, to the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said (may Allah the Almighty rest his soul in peace) in 2008.
As part of the activities of the National Museum's corner at Muscat International Book Fair, the Learning Center of the National Museum is offering a number of art workshops inspired by the museum's collections, designed for children, to raise public awareness about Omani heritage.
The Friends of the Museum and Community Outreach Department will also participate in an introductory lecture about the National Museum and its publications.
The National Museum's participation at Muscat International Book Fair comes as part of its efforts to enhance its presence in cultural forums and affirm its position as a leading institution that conveys the museum's message to various society segments.