The Braille Qur’an Project exists to ensure that no believer is excluded from the Qur’an due to visual impairment.
For millions of visually impaired Muslims around the world, access to the Qur’an is limited or unavailable. Through carefully produced Braille Qur’ans, this project restores direct, dignified access to the words of Allah — enabling independent reading, reflection, and connection.
Basirah is a flagship initiative of the Paris Eglantine Institute, an organisation established in 2008 in Paris to promote access to culture and knowledge for people with disabilities. For over 15 years, the Institute has specialised in making essential works accessible to the blind — overseeing the entire publishing process from preparation to final distribution.
This is more than accessibility.
It is inclusion, faith, and mercy in action.
The problem
For many visually impaired Muslims, engaging with the Qur’an is a constant struggle.
Braille Qur’ans are costly to produce, scarce in supply, and often inaccessible in large parts of the world. A complete Braille Qur’an consists of seven volumes, requiring precision printing, careful binding, and rigorous review.
As a result, countless believers rely on others to recite the Qur’an to them — unable to read, reflect, or return to its verses independently.
This is not a lack of desire.
It is a lack of access.
The Solution
Basirah – The Braille Qur’an is meticulously produced to ensure accuracy, clarity, and durability.
Each edition is prepared under the supervision of a 9-member review board, safeguarding textual integrity and adherence to the Uthmani script. The Paris Eglantine Institute maintains full control of the publishing process — from manuscript preparation to final production — ensuring consistency and quality at every stage.
Each complete Qur’an includes seven Braille volumes, designed to support a meaningful reading experience through touch.
Your support helps fund the production and global distribution of these Braille Qur’ans to individuals, institutions, and communities that need them most.
2010-2015
Phase One
Imported Qur’ans from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
180–260 copies distributed annually.
First French Braille edition printed in 2015.
180–260 copies distributed annually.
First French Braille edition printed in 2015.
2015–2019
Phase Two
Arabic and French editions distributed more widely.
260–320 copies annually.
260–320 copies annually.
2020–2021
Covid Period
Distribution reduced to fewer than 90 copies annually.
2022–2025
Phase Three
Production strengthened and expanded.
~750 copies annually.
895 distributed in 2025.
~750 copies annually.
895 distributed in 2025.
2010–Present
Total Distributed
5,622 Braille Qur’ans
Our impact
What began as modest distribution has now grown into a structured, scalable operation.
750–895 copies distributed annually
5,622 total distributed
9-member scholarly review board
Goal: 2,000 copies annually
10,000 copies every 5 years
€650k–€850k annual operational cost
A story of access
Behind every Braille Qur’an is a story of perseverance, patience, and deep connection to the Book of Allah.
For someone who has never been able to independently turn the pages of the Qur’an, receiving a Braille copy is transformative — restoring not just access, but autonomy.
Hear from those whose relationship with the Qur’an has been strengthened through access — and from the people working tirelessly to make this possible.
Ramadan is a time when every act of generosity carries multiplied reward.
Choose how you would like to support this work
Supporting the Braille Qur’an Project is an act of sadaqah jariyah — a continuous charity that allows others to read, reflect, and return to the Qur’an long after Ramadan has passed.
Give in a way that lasts.
Give access to the Qur’an.
All donations and purchases are securely processed through the Paris Eglantine Institute, the official publisher and distributor of the Braille Qur’an.