Preface Welcome to Beit Al Qur'an's Website. This site is an introduction to Beit Al Qur'an: 'The House of the Qur'an' in Manama, Bahrain, where information can be found on this unique Islamic cultural institution and the services and activities it offers. Beit Al Qur'an is dedicated to the service of the Holy Qur'an and to the better and wider understanding of Islam as a religion and a civilization. It is open to all people whatever their nationalities or religious backgrounds. Visitors to Beit Al Qur'an and its various sections will be able to learn more about the Holy Qur'an, Islam and its code of ethics and moral values. Beit Al Qur'an, located in the Diplomatic Area, a prominent area of Manama, is housed in a famously attractive building with robust architectural features that reflect the importance and reverence of the artifacts it contains. This great institution and its museum house an internationally celebrated collection of historic Quranic manuscripts from various parts of the Islamic world, from China to the East to Spain in the West, representing a progression of calligraphic traditions from the first century of the Islamic era to the present day. Beit Al Qur'an's components are: Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Lecture Hall; The Abdul Rahman Jassim Kanoo Mosque; Al Forqan Library; The Yousif Bin Ahmad Kanoo School for Quranic Studies; Al Hayat Museum.   Beit Al Qur'an, Manama, PO Box 2000, Bahrain Tel : +973 17290101, Fax : +973 17292709,Email: alquran@batelco.com.bh ©2001-2002. All rights reserved.