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IN PHOTOS: Visually impaired students read Braille Koran during Ramadan

Updated On: 27 February, 2026 09:17 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

In a quiet classroom in Surabaya, the soft rhythm of fingertips gliding across embossed pages fills the air as visually impaired students read the Koran in Braille during the holy month of Ramadan. The scene, captured on Friday in East Java province, reflects a powerful blend of faith, resilience and inclusive education. PICS/ AFP 

In a quiet classroom in Surabaya, the soft rhythm of fingertips gliding across embossed pages fills the air as visually impaired students read the Koran in Braille during the holy month of Ramadan. The scene, captured on Friday in East Java province, reflects a powerful blend of faith, resilience and inclusive education. PICS/ AFP 

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In a quiet classroom in Surabaya, the soft rhythm of fingertips gliding across embossed pages fills the air as visually impaired students read the Koran in Braille during the holy month of Ramadan. The scene, captured on Friday in East Java province, reflects a powerful blend of faith, resilience and inclusive education. PICS/ AFP 
<p>While others may read printed copies of the holy book, these children rely on Braille editions that allow them to experience the spiritual text independently</p>

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While others may read printed copies of the holy book, these children rely on Braille editions that allow them to experience the spiritual text independently

<p>Carefully printed with raised dots, the Braille Koran enables them to follow verses line by line, committing passages to memory and deepening their understanding of the scripture</p>

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Carefully printed with raised dots, the Braille Koran enables them to follow verses line by line, committing passages to memory and deepening their understanding of the scripture

<p>Teachers at the school play a crucial role, guiding students in pronunciation and recitation, ensuring that they grasp both meaning and melody</p>

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Teachers at the school play a crucial role, guiding students in pronunciation and recitation, ensuring that they grasp both meaning and melody

<p>The classroom becomes more than a learning space; it transforms into a sanctuary of devotion where determination overcomes physical limitations</p>

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The classroom becomes more than a learning space; it transforms into a sanctuary of devotion where determination overcomes physical limitations

<p>In Indonesia, home to the world&rsquo;s largest Muslim population, efforts to promote inclusive religious education have gained momentum in recent years.</p>

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In Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population, efforts to promote inclusive religious education have gained momentum in recent years.

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