{"id":42938,"date":"2026-02-01T16:44:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T14:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=42938"},"modified":"2026-02-01T16:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T14:44:42","slug":"when-the-quran-speaks-in-silence-indonesias-sign-language-mushaf-meets-the-world-in-cairo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=42938","title":{"rendered":"When the Qur\u2019an Speaks in Silence: Indonesia\u2019s Sign-Language Mushaf Meets the World in Cairo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ashraf AboArafe<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cairo \u2014<\/strong> Indonesia has unveiled the world\u2019s first Sign-Language Qur\u2019an (Mushaf Al-Qur\u2019an Isyarat)<\/strong>\u2014a complete 30-juz edition designed for the Deaf and speech-impaired\u2014at the 57th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF)<\/strong> in Cairo on Wednesday (28 January 2026). The landmark work drew strong international interest at the Indonesian Pavilion.<\/p>\n

The Sign-Language Mushaf is a breakthrough in Indonesia\u2019s national Qur\u2019anic corpus, complementing the Indonesian Standard Mushaf (MSI), translated editions, and the Braille Qur\u2019an. Published in two volumes, it is purpose-built to ensure dignified, full access to the Qur\u2019an for Deaf communities.<\/p>\n

Visitor enthusiasm was evident during live learning sessions led by trained demonstrators, alongside video presentations explaining the method. Many attendees\u2014including Deaf visitors\u2014joined hands-on practice readings and expressed keen interest in studying the mushaf further.<\/p>\n

As part of the program, Indonesia formally presented 50 copies<\/strong> of the Sign-Language Mushaf to the Rector of Al-Azhar University<\/strong> during a seminar at the Al-Azhar Conference Center, attended by Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Religious Affairs. The handover underscored Indonesia\u2019s role as a global pioneer in inclusive Qur\u2019anic development.<\/p>\n

Ida Zulfiya Choiruddin, a member of the Lajnah Pentashihan Mushaf Al-Qur\u2019an (LPMQ)<\/strong> at the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia<\/strong> and one of the compilers of the Sign-Language Mushaf, voiced hope that the initiative would benefit Deaf communities worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Sign-Language Mushaf is an earnest effort to make it easier for our Deaf friends to access and learn the Qur\u2019an\u2014so that no one is left behind in Qur\u2019anic literacy,\u201d she said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking separately from Jakarta, Abu Rokhmad, Director General of Islamic Community Guidance at the Ministry, explained that showcasing the Sign-Language Mushaf at CIBF is part of a broader strategy to expand inclusive religious services.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis exhibition is part of the Ministry\u2019s grand design to ensure access to the Qur\u2019an for all Muslims, without exception\u2014including our brothers and sisters with disabilities,\u201d he noted.\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

He added that the initiative also serves as a form of religious diplomacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndonesia seeks to demonstrate an Islam that is compassionate, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the times\u2014one that upholds social justice and human dignity,\u201d he emphasized.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Abu Rokhmad, presenting the Sign-Language Mushaf at an international literacy forum strengthens Indonesia\u2019s standing as a reference point for Qur\u2019anic development and opens avenues for cross-border collaboration.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Lubenah, Secretary of the Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance, said Indonesia\u2019s participation in CIBF was carefully prepared through multi-stakeholder coordination.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not merely displaying a physical mushaf; we are delivering education\u2014through demonstrations, instructional videos, and direct engagement with visitors,\u201d she explained.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She added that guided reading instructions and practical sign-language sessions were integral to helping audiences fully grasp the concept and purpose of the Sign-Language Mushaf.\"\"<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope this mushaf will continue to be developed and disseminated\u2014both domestically and internationally\u2014through training programs, digitization, and partnerships with educational institutions and Deaf communities,\u201d she concluded.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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