Comprehensive Library of Hajj 3

About Comprehensive Library of Hajj 3

"In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds." (Surah Al-Imran, Verse 97).

The whisper of divine lights, the trill of the nightingale of hope, the murmur of the stream of guidance; yes, life continues to flow;

Who is it? The God of love and fidelity; He calls you; like a lover longing to see the beloved;

Who are you? The apple of God's eye; answer Him, for life without Him is annihilation;

It is the season of Hajj, intoxication, and clamor; blessed is he whose share is Marwah and Safa.

Program "Comprehensive Hajj Library - Version 3"

The Computer Research Center for Islamic Sciences (Noor), which is concerned with raising the scientific and religious level of computer users, strives on one hand to present valuable works of Islamic and human sciences in digital versions, and on the other hand, seeks to benefit from the cooperation of other scientific and cultural institutions in this path. Accordingly, the "Noor Center" succeeded, in collaboration with the "Office of the Representative of the Wali al-Faqih in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs," in presenting the valuable software "Comprehensive Hajj Library" to the "general public, Hajj researchers, and scholars of Islamic sciences and knowledge." It is a great honor that, within the efforts of these two esteemed institutions, the "Third Edition" of this library has been made available to dear users. We hope that this precious work will be increasingly beneficial to our honored audience. Below, the "Content" and "Features" of this digital library are introduced.

A. Program Content

With the help of this software, displaying the complete texts of published works (in Persian and Arabic) by the Office of the Representative of the Wali al-Faqih in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs becomes easy for users. It is noteworthy that the thematic categorization of the program's texts in the "Display" and "Search" sections across the following categories: "Rulings and Rituals," "Supplications and Hadith," "Secrets and Knowledge," "Beliefs and Responses to Doubts," "History of Mecca and Medina," "Travelogues and Memoirs," "The Holy Shrines (Atabat) and Syria," "Social and Political Issues," "References and Miscellaneous," and "Periodicals," is among the features of this CD.

B. Program Features

* Text Display:

- Access to the text and index of all works available in the program.

- Ability to select tree-view or selective indexes and link them to the text, featuring two-way synchronization between text and index.

- Capability to select book title, volume, and page, along with the ability to expand the text and index pages.

- Simultaneous comparison of two texts from one or two different books.

- Restricting the scope of text and book indexes to desired items.

- Ability to save any selected texts or indexes independently for easy access.

* Search:

- Simple and advanced search within the text and index of the program's books.

- Ability to save each performed search independently for easy future access.

- Limiting the search scope to specific desired text(s) with special capabilities.

- Indexing using general markers to create dynamic and diverse word lists.

* Dictionary:

- Complete text of several dictionary series with access to word roots and derivatives.

- Linking text vocabulary with the program's dictionaries for easier comprehension of meanings.

* Active Research:

- Linking the text and index of books with other program sections, such as: Display, Search, Quran, Dictionary, or Bibliography.

- Capability to transfer selected text to external memory or to the Ms-Word environment.

* Bibliography:

- Access to useful information regarding the manuscript study (versioning) of each book.

* Note-Taking:

- Ability to transfer desired text or index to the program's note section.

- Capability to save and edit the transferred text within the note page.

- Transfer of text from the note section to the Ms-Word environment.

* Printing:

- Printing the user's desired text or index, accompanied by multiple features.

* Help Guide:

- Access to useful explanations for better familiarity with the various parts of the program.

* Research Tools:

- Indexing, annotating, highlighting, and marking text to facilitate faster information retrieval and record additional data related to the program's texts.

- Ability for the user to manage the program's research capabilities.

* Additional Features:

- Access to several types of common keyboards and multiple display fonts for easier use of the software.

- Ability to specify a path for saving research projects, accompanied by diverse capabilities.

- Capability to show or hide vowel marks (I'rab) and headers in the program's texts.