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.
On 24 February 2025, Al Fitrah Foundation held a book reading session with visually impaired students from Setapak Secondary School. They focused on Strength from Within, written by Sa'diyya Nesar. The sitting, attended by 4 representatives of 3rd and 4th-grade students and 2 teachers, aimed to inspire and share the book’s powerful message.
They began with an introduction by a student supervisor of the School Resource Centre, followed by other attendees. The book tells the life journey of a disabled individual who draws strength from the stories of Prophets and Companions to navigate life’s challenges.
On February 18, 2025, the Sinerji International team from Turkey visited Abdul Majid and his team at the Al Fitrah Foundation. They shared the successful completion of a six-month Braille Literacy program at Noor Village, benefiting visually impaired students. The program included Braille lessons, along with teachings on Hadith, Fiqh, and Solat, as well as Qur'anic memorization. The commitment of the teachers was crucial to its success. Alhamdulillah.
On February 17, 2025, the reception ceremony for new students of the Tahfiz Foundation Certificate Program (SAT) was held at the Darul Quran Auditorium. Five students enrolled in the program, including one from the OKU category (visually impaired) and four from the Sabah Indigenous category. Abdul Majid bin Mohd Yusoff, from Al Fitrah Foundation, an alumnus of the Tahfiz al-Quran Certificate Program, gave an encouraging speech. The event was officiated by Mr. Azizuddin bin Mohd Hashim, the Registrar of Darul Quran. The SAT program, rebranded from the OKUMP program, started in 2008 for visually impaired students and expanded in 2017 to include various special groups. The program spans 12 months and focuses on memorizing the Qur'an (chapters 1-10) along with other subjects.
Amy is settling in well at Al Fitrah Foundation. Majid and the team are guiding her through various tasks, with Nani leading her in administrative duties and other responsibilities. These include organising the Braille Qurans, preparing materials for Ustazah Halimah’s weekly Quran reading sessions, and coordinating other Braille books for the Friday tazkirahs.
Amer has also taught Amy how to attach a comb to an embossed book, providing her with hands-on practice. Additionally, Amy is becoming increasingly proficient with the PC. Nani has introduced her to Al Fitrah’s annual activities, and Amy is eager to learn more about the foundation’s ongoing work with the visually impaired community.