A new ‘Quran Park’ will provide free entry to its visitors and will only charge those who wish to visit two special sections in the recreational area, officials from Dubai Municipality said on Monday.
The opening date of the park was not noted.
In the Al Khawaneej area, the park will offer free entry to all, to enjoy the beautiful and picturesque views of the unique park, Dawood Abdul Rahman Al Hajiri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said to Gulf News.
“It will be an open park without walls, allowing everyone to benefit from its various facilities. A fee of Dh10 will be charged per person to enter the Cave of Miracles and the Glass House,” Al Hajiri said.
“The establishment of the Quran Park is a great achievement for the city of Dubai and it will be one of the most unique and distinctive landmarks in the emirate,” he added.
Al Hajiri pointed out that the park will provide a wonderful opportunity to describe many of the miracles mentioned in the Quran, as well as the benefits of the plants mentioned. It will also showcase how modern medicine relies heavily on them for the treatment of various ailments and their benefit to the environment.
“Among the most important elements of the project is the Glass House, containing plants noted in the Quran and Sunnah, which grow under certain climates and special environmental determinants, and shops will sell herbs and plants mentioned in the Quran,” he said.
The Cave of Miracles showcases seven miracles mentioned in the Quran displayed with the latest modern interactive techniques.
“The park comprises 12 gardens containing the plants, including bananas, pomegranates, olives, melons, grapes, figs, garlic, leeks, onions, corn, lentils, wheat, pond beans, ginger, tamarind, basil, pumpkins and cucumbers,” said Al Hajiri.
The park will have solar panels, Wi-Fi, phone-charging stations and shaded seating for visitors.
It will include several kiosks in the gardens, displaying information about all types of plants and trees, the benefits of their use in food and medicine, as well as the verses mentioned in the Quran.”
He stressed that the vision of the project aims to be a Quran Park in the heart of a modern environment with Islamic vision and cultural values.
“The site of the strategic project in Al Khawaneej area, covering an area of 60 hectares, aims to present the values of Islam, which is the religion of tolerance, love and peace.”