On Saturday, 8th March, 43 visually impaired guests attended an Iftar event at Surau Al-Abrar (Tawfiq) in Kuala Lumpur. Despite rain at the start, they were warmly welcomed by the hosts.
This annual event, supported by the Al Fitrah Foundation, brings together the sighted and non-sighted communities. The three-hour program included recitations, breaking the fast, prayers, and a Braille Quran recitation by Brother Abdul Majid.
Alhamdulillah, 490 Braille Qurans were successfully distributed across Pakistan. The initiative began in May 2024 and was completed at the start of this Ramadan. This accomplishment was made possible through the collaboration of Al Fitrah Foundation and Blind Resource Foundation Pakistan (BRFP).
We extend our gratitude to Maulana Waqar and the BRFP team for their hard work in producing and distributing the Qurans, and to all donors, especially The Shepherds Singapore LLP, Muslim Youth Forum (MYF), and contributors from Malaysia, the UK, and beyond.
Al Fitrah Foundation received generous donations for its annual Ramadan Food Basket Program, supporting 100 visually impaired families in the Klang Valley. The distribution will take place at the foundation in the coming weeks. Alhamdulillah, thanks to everyone involved in making this initiative possible.
Highlights the challenges blind individuals face in accessing scholarly materials like Braille books. The Al Fitrah Foundation serves as an example of the need for greater efforts to make educational resources accessible to all. As we celebrate Ramadan, we pray for Allah’s guidance in making a positive impact. Ramadan Mubarak!
More Braille Quran sets were recently presented by Maulana Waqar, President of the Braille Resource Foundation Pakistan (BRFP) to recipients in Thar and Sialkot, Pakistan. While some travelled to BRFP's Karachi office to collect their copies, others received their Braille Qurans in their own cities. Alhamdulillah.
Al Fitrah Foundation is deeply grateful to collaborate with BRFP in supporting this key initiative for the visually impaired community.