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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu brothers and sisters,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As many of you have mentioned, the Braille Qur’ans and training booklets began shipping out last week. I would like to take this time to say JazakAllahu khair to both IBQS and IBQS member Islam By Touch for all of their hard work in producing and shipping out this material for those who signed up for classes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are working hard to get everything ready for class. More information will be coming in the next week, but we plan to begin soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Currently, physical copies of the training booklet are being shipped out to North American residents thanks to brother Nadeer of Islam By Touch.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please Note: International members, we are working on a way to get your material to you. For those of you who have Braille displays, please let me know and we can supply the booklet in an alternative format to you to read on your Braille Display in the meantime. This format is currently available to international members only due to the delay in delivering physical copies of the booklet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We appreciate everyone’s patience, and please feel free to reach out to Sr Tasnim or myself with any questions, inshaAllah wa ta’ala.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>