The article delves into the legend of a Quran said to have been written in the blood of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, as posited by an official government bulletin. This narrative began on December 12, 1996, when Udai, Hussein's eldest son, was targeted by assassins in Baghdad's affluent al-Mansour district, highlighting the tumultuous environment of fear and violence surrounding Hussein's regime. The intrigue centers on whether such a Quran actually exists and the potential implications of its existence.