There are many locations on the Internet dedicated to the study of the Koran, the sacred book of Islam. One notable such site is albaseerah.org, which is the homepage of the Al Quaan wa As-Sunnah Society of New York. Visitors to the site will find a wealth of information and knowledge about the holy books and Islam in general, presented in a straightforward, easy to understand manner.
Though the Koran is ancient, albaseerah.org is fully up to date, offering pre-recorded lectures in both audio and video formats presented by highly respected Islamic scholars from around the world. There is also a link to Al Baseerah Radio, a live stream of similar content. For those who prefer their knowledge in printed form, albaseerah.org presents many of these lectures in transcript format and also maintains a complete library of their newsletters. There is a user forum that provides current information on upcoming events of interest to Muslims in the West, as well as the Hifdh program, a scholarly series examining the Koran, Hadeeth and other classical texts of Islam. It places special emphasis on the memorization of these holy books and offers student guides, rules of recitation and many other tools to enable sincere students to properly learn and appreciate these scriptures. Finally, visitors to Al Baseerah may learn more about the process and rules around the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that is the goal and responsibility of all devout Muslims. Albaseerah.org is a completely free site, with no advertising or subscription fees needed to be able to take part in the continuing study, interpretation and commentary upon Islam’s holiest writings.
