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Quran-inspired park in Dubai is well on track
For the past two years Dubai Municipality's Projects department has been laying the foundations for its most ambitious public park to date: The Holy Quran park, which will consists of 13 gardens containing only trees mentioned in the holy texts.
"There are about 50 species of trees mentioned in the Quran, we have been able to locate all but one," said Hussain Nasser Lootah, director general of Dubai Municipality. The tree in question is the Zaqqoum, which according to the Quran is only found in fires of hell.
"I've asked a few people if they would be willing to go get us one, but so far we've had no volunteers," he joked.
The first phase of the park will cover 21.5 hectares and includes five of the 13 gardens at a cost Dh9 million.
The park will have an Andalusian style entrance and an 80 by 25 metre glass green house that will house many of the trees that require delicate climates.
Phase two consists of 31.5 hectares, which include the other gardens and a desert oasis designed around a 1,000m lake. The initial plan was to have Ghaf trees in the oasis, but Mr Lootah rejected the idea. "The Ghaf is a noble tree but it was not mentioned in the Quran. Let's not confuse things, I don't want people to ask which page in the Quran the Ghaf is mentioned."
The technical committee is still debating whether or not to add a proposed 100m tunnel that will display stories from the holy book.
The park is scheduled for completion by September 2014.
Quran-inspired park in Dubai is well on track - The National
Quran-inspired park in Dubai is well on track
For the past two years Dubai Municipality's Projects department has been laying the foundations for its most ambitious public park to date: The Holy Quran park, which will consists of 13 gardens containing only trees mentioned in the holy texts.
"There are about 50 species of trees mentioned in the Quran, we have been able to locate all but one," said Hussain Nasser Lootah, director general of Dubai Municipality. The tree in question is the Zaqqoum, which according to the Quran is only found in fires of hell.
"I've asked a few people if they would be willing to go get us one, but so far we've had no volunteers," he joked.
The first phase of the park will cover 21.5 hectares and includes five of the 13 gardens at a cost Dh9 million.
The park will have an Andalusian style entrance and an 80 by 25 metre glass green house that will house many of the trees that require delicate climates.
Phase two consists of 31.5 hectares, which include the other gardens and a desert oasis designed around a 1,000m lake. The initial plan was to have Ghaf trees in the oasis, but Mr Lootah rejected the idea. "The Ghaf is a noble tree but it was not mentioned in the Quran. Let's not confuse things, I don't want people to ask which page in the Quran the Ghaf is mentioned."
The technical committee is still debating whether or not to add a proposed 100m tunnel that will display stories from the holy book.
The park is scheduled for completion by September 2014.
Quran-inspired park in Dubai is well on track - The National
