Fact Check: Crystallised Book Artwork Being Claimed As Holy Quran Recovered From Deep Sea
Vishvas News conducted an investigation and can confirm that the claim is baseless. The book featured in the viral image is not the Quran or any other religious text; it is, in fact, a crystallised dictionary crafted by artist Katherine McEver. Therefore, the viral claim suggesting its connection to a religious book is false.
- By: Pallavi Mishra
- Published: Oct 5, 2023 at 02:40 PM
New Delhi (Vishvas News): A viral image of a book is circulating on social media with the claim that it is a photograph of the Quran which was submerged in the depths of the sea for many years while miraculously preserving its text. After an investigation, we found the claim to be false. The book shown in the viral image is neither the Quran nor any other religious scripture. Instead, it is a crystallised dictionary, a work of art.
What is in the Viral Post?
A Facebook user named ‘Aattey Ansari‘ shared this viral post on the page ‘Join Muslim Princes Group‘ on September 24. The post claimed, “This Quran was found in the deep sea. It remained in the water for several years but remained intact. After many years in the sea, Quran Sharif remained safe. Write Masha Allah for the purification of the Quran from your heart..!”
You can view the archived post here.
Investigation
We began our investigation with a reverse image search using Google Lens. This search led us to a blog called ‘Stuff You Can’t Have’, which belongs to artist Katherine McEver. According to the accompanying information on the blog, the image in question features a crystallised German-English dictionary. The blog also provides details about the process of creating this crystallised dictionary.
To verify the authenticity of this information, Vishvas News reached out to artist Katherine McEver via email and shared the viral post with her. She confirmed that the image was indeed from her blog and clarified that it was a German-American dictionary she created using a cleaning agent called borax. She mentioned that the dictionary was sold approximately five years ago and that a false narrative had been created around the photo.
Further, we scanned the profile of the Facebook user who shared the misleading post. The page ‘Join the Group of Muslim Princesses’ has over 2.5 million followers.
Conclusion: Vishvas News conducted an investigation and can confirm that the claim is baseless. The book featured in the viral image is not the Quran or any other religious text; it is, in fact, a crystallised dictionary crafted by artist Katherine McEver. Therefore, the viral claim suggesting its connection to a religious book is false.
- Claim Review : This Quran was found in the deep sea, still intact
- Claimed By : Facebook user
- Fact Check : False
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