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Blind/Visually Impaired Muslims
Resources for and about Muslims who are blind or visually impaired
 Elsewhere on the Web
• National Federation of the Blind
• Royal National Institute of the Blind (UK)
• National Library Service for the Blind (Library of Congress)
 
 


Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktum
Biography of one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, who was born blind but nevertheless played an important role in the Muslim community.

Al-Fajar ("The Dawn")
The King Fahd Qur'an Printing Complex distributes a monthly Islamic newsletter in Braille, free of charge.  This site contains contact information to make a request.

American Printing House for the Blind
Braille transcriptions available of the following books, among others: American Islam: Growing Up Muslim in America (Wormser), and Discovering Religions: Islam (Penney).

Guide Dogs at the mosque?
An Islamic scholar looks at the question of what a new Muslim should do with a guide dog when going to the mosque.

Qur'an in Braille, Arabic
Published by The King Fahd Qur'an Printing Complex.  This site contains contact information to make a request.

Qur'an in Braille, English translation
Available for sale in seven volumes from the Arizona Instructional Resource Center, at the Foundation for Blind Children in Phoenix.  Online ordering system is not available; you will need to call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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