Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality has approved a Dhs100 million cave and glass house project in the Quran Park.
Designed from an Islamic perspective and aiming to educate visitors in the miracles in the Holy Quran, the Quran Park, built in Al Khawaneej, offers something extra special than just green space in a thriving metropolis and the addition of the cave and glass house are the icing on the cake.
The two developments are meant to be key elements of the park, which is designed in the style of the famous Andalusian gardens in Southern Spain.
As well as being architectural masterpieces, the attractions will also be educational. The Cave of Miracles will highlight significant miracles referred to in the Quran using the latest interactive technology, while the Glass House will contain some (there was a mention of 51) of the 54 varieties of plants and trees mentioned in the Quran.
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The park will be full of wondrous flora and fauna
“The park is considered a great opportunity to explain the meanings of a lot of wonders and miracles mentioned in the Holy Quran in the scientific and medical fields, and the benefits of the plants mentioned in the Holy Quran and how modern medicine is highly dependent upon these plants for treatments as well as their environmental benefits,” said Hussain Lootah, director-general of the Dubai Municipality.
A map of the Quran Park
“The Quran Park is considered to be one of the most important creative initiatives of Dubai Municipality in the establishment of parks and increasing the green areas in the emirate of Dubai,” added Mr Lootah. “Setting up of this park is a great achievement for the city of Dubai in the field of landscaping and will be one of the most prominent, unique and distinctive landmark hosted by Dubai emirate. It will also be a great attraction for tourists and residents of the emirate.”
The park is scheduled to open in 2017.
