Quran Script refers to the different textual representations of the Quranic text, each designed for specific fonts, printing styles, and regional preferences. The Quranic Universal Library maintains multiple script variants to ensure compatibility with various fonts and to support different reading traditions.
The Madani script(also known as Uthmani script) is commonly used in Madinah and other Arab regions. It includes the following variants:
The Indopak script style is used in South Asian printed Mushafs and follows the Indian subcontinent reading tradition. It includes the following variants:
QUL provides several tools to help you proofread, compare, and fix issues in Quranic scripts:
Compare different Quranic script variants (Madani and Indopak) to identify inconsistencies.
Proofread Quran script rendering issues and font compatibility.
Detect the Unicode value of any character in the Quranic text. This tool is essential for debugging font issues and understanding character encoding differences between script variants.
Different script variants exist because various fonts and printing traditions require slight modifications to the text. For example, some fonts may use different Unicode characters for the same letter, or certain diacritical marks may be rendered differently. Maintaining multiple script variants ensures compatibility across different fonts and supports various regional reading traditions while preserving the authentic Quranic text.