A Quran manuscript held at the University of Birmingham represents one of the oldest pieces of textual evidence of the Islamic holy book, according to radiocarbon analyses done by scientists.

Most surviving Hijazi Quran fragments are housed in a handful ... In addition is the Birmingham manuscript, which consists of two folios and is kept at a research library at the University of ...

Muhammad Afzal, chairman of Birmingham Central Mosque, said he was "honoured" to read the text, adding: "All the Muslims of the world would love to see this manuscript." The Quran manuscript will ...