But to this day, non-Arabic versions of the Quran are considered interpretations of the Quran. Unless the original Arabic verses are embedded on the page, it cannot technically be called a Quran.

The Smithsonian show isn't about the words of the Quran so much as the people who laboriously copied it, letter by letter. When they made a mistake, they fixed it with flourish — and sometimes gold.

Discover the wisdom behind the Qurans revelation in Arabic. This webpage explores why Arabic was chosen as the language of the Quran, highlighting its richness and eloquence. As the native tongue of ...