Quran and Braille System

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Quran and Braille System
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• Assisting blinds and caring for them is one act
  of kindness. Literally, everyday will be dim for
  their sight. But you could make their life
  brighter through helping them read the teachings
  and enlightenment of Allah. Like other Muslims
  who have their vision, the guidance of Islamic
  books is very much relevant in pursuing and
  leading their way towards meaningful and sacred
  living. With this, Braille Quran or Islamic
  books in Braille would greatly help these blind
  people.

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Role of Quran to Muslims

• Quran plays a very significant role in Muslims
  life. This is the divine book for Muslims
  worship. For them, each words and principles
  written in this book is directly given by God.
  Typically, this serves as Muslims guide in their
  daily life. It has great impact to the worship
  and beliefs of this people. You would even
  observe the influence of Quran to their arts and
  culture.

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• Muslims typically utilizes Quran in Islamic
  rituals. The form of prayer of every Muslim comes
  from the divine book. Specifically, they recite
  different verses from it. During Ramadan, Quran
  verses are also being recited.

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• The cultural impact of Muslim beliefs is
  portrayed in their arts. Unlike other religions,
  where they worship individuals depiction,
  Islamic belief doesnt allow this kind of
  worship. Though Prophet Muhammad is known in
  this religion, Muslims dont include him in their
  arts. Instead, it is rooted in Qurans
  calligraphy.

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The Help of Islamic Books

• Reading Islamic books can be considered as one of
  Muslims goal. They find great teaching and
  substance in each of the divine books verses. It
  guides them in following set of good principles
  in their daily activity. It is a requirement for
  every Muslim to learn principles and divine
  teaching from the book.

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• Even the blind Muslims have their desire to learn
  and know Quran principles. With this, Braille
  system is very much essential. It allows the
  blinds to be blessed through getting to know
  Quran. Islamic books in Braille or Braille Quran
  will be essential in guiding these impaired
  people.

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The Braille system

• Braille refers to a type of writing system, which
  is utilized by individually impaired or blind
  individuals. Traditionally, this is written on
  paper (embossed). Since Islam has spread all over
  the world, several divine books where published
  in varied languages. It is also available in
  Braille writing. Braille Quran is made to meet
  the special needs of the blinds.

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Nonprofit Organization for the Blinds

• There are nonprofit organizations that recognize
  the importance of Quran to the daily dealing of
  Muslim people, who include the blinds. People
  behind this organization have established fund
  raising in order to create and distribute Quran
  copies for blinds without getting something in
  return.

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• One of these beneficial organizations is the
  Islam By Touch organization. They are very
  dedicated regarding the production as well as
  dissemination of Braille Quran. Those are free
  charge. These nonprofit organization aim to
  distribute Braille Quran copies to libraries,
  Islamic centers, as well as other organizations(
  made for the blinds), to United States and later
  on, throughout the world.

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• Nonprofit organization organizes vital events for
  the benefits of other Muslim people. Quran and
  the beneficial teachings on it will create great
  change to each Muslim.

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