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In order to help make sure that a version of a digital Qur'an is authentic, diacritics are a very important aspect to help maintain this authenticity. The digital Qur'an can be found in many different versions in order to help different groups of people in reading it. Diacritics, although not super necessary for Arabic speakers, is very important in assisting non-Arabic speakers to read the Qur'an correctly.

Issues
With the use of technology to access digital versions of the Qur'an, there is potential of not only mistakes being made but also the content being attacked whether it be intentionally or unintentionally. One method used to attempt to prevent these attacks on the Digital Qur'an from happening is referred to as a fragile watermarking method. This method can help to correct images that may be cut off and can help detect counterfeited images.

Digital copies of the Qur'an can be found in many different styles of Arabic and in each style the diacritics (symbols or punctuation in Arabic writing) differ. Diacritics being misplaced or altered doesn't effect everyones ability to get the correct meaning out of this text, but it does affect non-Arabic speakers' ability. One method used to try and prevent the meaning of the Qur'an from being misconstrued is the use of the Qur'an Quote Algorithm. This algorithm allows people to take a verse and search the true meaning of it by out the diacritics which could be interpreted incorrectly by non-Arabic speakers and evaluates just the words.

Recitation
Since the first digital versions of the Qur'an, more Digital resources relating to the Qur'an and Islam have emerged as well. One can find videos containing Tajweed (recitation) on sites like Youtube and other sites to equip them in learning recitation. This can be helpful because both beginner and professional resources can be found and used as tools. If the digital content and context of what these followers are using is trustworthy, then listening to Tajweed online can help to provide "spiritual merit" to them. The art of Tajweed is very important in Muslim culture and if followers choose to use these online resources to explore this art, then it can enhance their prayer lives.Through the use of Digital resources, a follower of Islam is given the ability to learn even if their life circumstances (work, location, health, etc.) limits them from being able to physically go somewhere to learn about the Qur'an and Islam.