Source and provenance
Define the reference copy, version, approval record, and associated update history.
Proposed flagship initiative
Digital Quran Standard
A shared technical framework defining what is required to preserve the integrity of Quran text from source to display, while giving developers requirements that can be implemented and tested.
Status: foundational concept subject to partnership and approvalStandard scope
What should it govern?
The following items are not presented as an approved standard. They are a proposed scope to be developed with reference, scholarly, and technical organizations.
Orthography and diacritics
Preserve Uthmani orthography, diacritics, pause marks, separators, verse numbering, and prostration markers.
Unicode encoding
Define characters, ordering, normalization, and comparison methods without damaging Quran-specific properties.
Rendering and fonts
Test across operating systems, devices, fonts, screen sizes, and writing directions.
Accessibility
Requirements for screen readers, magnification, contrast, navigation, and suitable alternatives.
Verification and releases
Digital fingerprints, conformance tests, and tagged versions that can be referenced reliably.
Development cycle
From draft to approval
The development process should be open to review and traceable, with a clear distinction between proposal, draft, and approved release.
Map references
Collect scholarly, technical, and regulatory requirements.
Public draft
Write testable requirements and invite feedback.
Implementation pilot
Test the standard with diverse platforms and developers.
Approved release
Publish the version, change log, and review plan.
Help shape the standard
We welcome scholarly bodies, universities, platforms, and specialists in fonts, encoding, and accessibility.