One of the interesting tourist destinations to visit in Palembang is a giant Qur’an Al Akbar is located in Pondok Pesantren Al Ihsaniyah Gandus Modern IGM Palembang in Jalan M Amin Fauzi Bujang Soak. Al-Qur’an Al-Akbar is the world’s biggest al-quran there are 30 chapters holy verses of Qur’an which successfully chiseled / carved pieces of wood typical of Palembang in which the Qur’an is a length of 1.7 meters and a width of 1 , 3 meters of each page, equipped with recitation and prayer Khataman for beginners. Al-Quran is made up of approximately 40 cubic meters of wood with carvings typical tembesu South Sumatra. Built a five-story, and we can go up and up.

The idea of making Largest Quran was triggered in 2002, after the author completed the installation of doors of calligraphy and ornamentation of the Great Mosque of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Palembang, South Sumatra. From there it occurred to make Mushaf Al-Quran with ornaments and carvings typical of Palembang. Then at night during Ramadan, reflected in the mind of the author of the Qur’an a giant made of wood and into the world of Manuscripts.
Al Quran Al Akbar began working since 2002 and only completed in 2008. At the end of 2011, Al-Quran is considered worthy to be published and on Monday, January 30, 2012, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono along with all conference delegates parliamentary Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) inaugurated the use of the Koran called the Koran’s largest printed in tembesu wood top sheet.
to be able to participate to learn and enjoy the beauty of the Qur’an Al Akbar, tourists do not have to pay the ticket, but there is a donation box for the construction of the Al Quran Al Akbar, which can be filled seikhlasnya by visitors.