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The Digital Qur'an is the electronic version of the Qur'an, introduced as early as 1993. There is a strict code of conduct for handling this text which limits its accessibility, especially in situations such as traveling or everyday reading on the move. The portability of the device due to its ‘solid-state’ technology, meant that people could read and listen to the Qur'an in places and situations where it had previously been impossible to do so.

Early Qur'an books were capable of audio playback of recorded recitations of the Quran with synchronized on-screen Arabic text; it allowed basic navigation of The Book with the ability for the user to select a specific Surah and specific verses. English text translation followed, sometimes synchronized with the Arabic recitation. Colour screens were introduced soon after the same was added to mobile phones. These products were mass-produced in China at an affordable price; however this was achieved at the sacrifice of expenditure on research and development. As such the subsequent models were more variation than innovation. New products were introduced that added MP3/MP4 functions, and also mobile phones with the digital Qur'an functions added.

Citations

1. ^ Indonesians tune in to digital Koran Reuters
2. introduced in 1993 by the Korean company; Penman Corporation
3. iMuslims; Gary R. Bunt
4. Religion online: finding faith on the Internet; Lorne L. Dawson, Douglas E. Cowan
5. The Almost Complete Lack of the Element of "Futureness" Heise Online
6. The Death of Sacred Texts: Ritual Disposal and Renovation of Texts in World Religions; Kristina Myrvold.
7. Living the Information Society in Asia; Erwin Alampay

• Qur'an
• Islamic texts