RE: Quran Graphics

["Maher Ben Moussa" <maher_dev at hotmail dot com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mete Kural
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:52 AM
> To: developer at arabeyes dot org
> Subject: Re: Quran Graphics
> 
> In terms of using graphics produced by another artist,
> I would strongly recommend asking the permission of
> that artist or the organization that he/she was hired
> by. As long as this permission is granted, God willing
> there should not be any copyright issues. I personally
> wouldn't proceed without asking the permission of the
> copyright owner.

I got some reactions for asking permission and some reactions for
copying without asking permission. It didn't make it easier to get a
decision.  I think I will first contact Saudi Linux Users Group about
the copyright issue as Moath Abdullah advised and after getting their
reaction, I hope I can make a good decision.

> 
> And by the way, any thoughts on the Arabic Quran text
> matters that I mentioned in my previous post. I'm
> wondering what you guys think. I think we should worry
> a little more about the Arabic text of the Quran.

Yes, you are right. Sorry that I didn't react on it before. I myself was
not involved by the XML files, I don't think that I can help much in
fixing errors in those files. But you and Ahmed El Helw are right. This
is a BIG issue and really needs to be fixed soon.
As I remember Mohammed Yousif was working on or planning to fix this
errors in the XML file. I don't know what his progress is and I don't
know if he's fixing the same errors. I will send him an email about it.

> 
> Peace,
> Mete
> 
> --- Nadim Shaikli wrote:
> > --- Maher Ben Moussa wrote:
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Kareem Darwish
> > > >
> > > > As far as the design of the existing Qur'an
> > cover specially the
> > > > one from Al-Malek Fahd center of printing the
> > Qur'an, I don't think
> > > > they will loose any sleep over copyright of the
> > design.  They distribute
> > > > the Qur'an for free for God's sake!
> > >
> > > You're right, but it would be better if we get
> > there permission too.
> > > I'm not an expert in this area, so I wouldn't say
> > something for sure
> > > about it.  What do other people of Arabeyes think
> > about this?
> >
> > Maher (et al), go with the cover until we hear
> > otherwise (ie. scan it and
> > then manipulate it any which way you (and the
> > artist) see fit) - I tend to
> > agree with Kareem on this one and don't think it
> > will ever be an issue.
> >
> > Salam (keep the progress coming) and I will have
> > some fonts you might be
> > interested in soon ;-)
> >
> >  - Nadim
> >
>