Home Ministry to monitor digital, braille Quran publications

The Home Ministry has assured that it will monitor every publication of the Quran in digital and braille versions to prevent errors.

Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the ministry would take immediate action if mistakes are found.

“We do not wait until it becomes serious. We take this as our responsibility... meaning that if they (publishers) produce digital Quran, the Home Ministry’s Enforcement and Control Division can handle it.

“I am confident it can reduce potential errors in the production of the digital Quran... as well as the braille version,” he added.

Saifuddin was speaking at a press conference after attending a meeting with the Home Ministry’s Quran Printing Control and Licensing Board in Kuala Nerus yesterday.

He also said all imported Quran for distribution in the country remain subject to the Printing of Quranic Text Act 1986.

From January to June, the ministry seized 22,414 imported Quran copies valued at RM3.2 million that did not meet Malaysia’s standards.

During the event, the home minister launched the Malaysian Standard Braille Quran Writing Guidelines to ensure uniformity between braille and standard printed versions of the Quran.

He also introduced the Tasheh System, which uses advanced technology for the final proofreading of the Quran.

In a separate development, Saifuddin said the ministry will change the firearms usage system for the People's Volunteer Corps (Rela) to prevent the misuse of firearms.

“From now on, firearms will be stored in the armoury. When the members need to be on duty, only then will they be allowed to take them,” he said.

- Bernama

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