Sony PlayStation Portable homebrew developer Momochi Zabuza, best known for his work on Islamic religious content on the Sony PSP, has released v1.2 of his software Al-Quran. For those of you who aren't familiar with it, Al-Quran is basically the Islamic holy book on the PSP.





Download: Al-Quran v1.2 full version
Download: Al-Quran v1.2 update

Some of you guys may be familiar with QJ forum member Momochi Zabuza for releasing Al-Quran for PSP that allows our Muslim brothers to bring a good resource on Islam in their pockets. For those who enjoyed this nifty app, it might do you good to know that version 1.1 is out.
 
Taken from the Readme file, the cache has improved this time around. There's still a minor problem that would freeze everything, but that only happens after 30-40 pages of browsing. A page search function was also added for everyone's convenience.

To make Al-Quran run, here are the instructions from the Readme:

1. Don't change any filename or folder name
2. Enable PSP Adobe Flash Player
3. Use internet browser in the PSP to run the application
4. Copy all the files to the memory stick's root folder. For those with Al-Quran v1.0, you have to replace the holdaya.swf with the new one inside the update and delete the old qpsp1.swf.
5. Enter file:/psp-alquran/qpsp.swf on the address bar

As for the controls, use the analog stick as mouse and cross/circle button as mouse button. For more info, just check out the Readme file. Existing Al-Quran users can update to v1.1 by downloading the update file. Otherwise, get the full version.

Download: Al-Quran v1.1 Full Version
Download: Al-Quran v1.1 Update

It's been quite a while since The Raise made the announcement about making the Al Quran for the PSP, but now, it's finally here and available for public download. This is great news, not just for our Muslim brothers but for those who wish to learn more about Islam. Though as with all early releases, it has its share of bugs, as Momochi Zabuza of The Raise explains:

It’s here, Al-Quran for PlayStation Portable. Available for public release. This is version 1.00. Currently it didnt support Koranic recitation. The major problem is "there’s not enough memory". After reading several page, PSP internet browser will 'freeze' and show "there’s not enough memory".

Interested parties who wish to download the Al-Quran for PlayStation Portable can do so by visiting the official The Raise website and downloading it from there (click on the read link we've provided below). Follow the instructions printed on the website on how to install Al-Quran for PSP onto your handheld, and you're good to go.

As you all know, there's a new PSP-Islamic magazine on the rise called The Raise (pun not intended). It is now on its third issue and we have to say, it is really looking good, fun, and informative for a start-up publication. The first issue came out just two months ago.

According to editor Momochi Zabuza, they refer to this issue as the "Pinky release" because, well, it's colored pink and a hot one at that. However, don't let the outer look deceive you, as we've mentioned, this third issue is very informative. It focuses on the sometimes not-so-okay relationship between media and Islam.

Anyway, there are also articles about the Mosque, Muslim photographer Peter Sanders, and Father of Optics Ibn Haytham. The magazine includes an Umma Film video as well, titled Friday Prayer. Main article "Media and Islam" is going to be a three-part series that will run starting this edition then the remaining ones will be released in May and in June.

The Raise administration would also like to inform you that on May 1, 2007, they will launch a demonstration event at De Seri Endon, Precinct 10, Puspanitapuri Putrajaya, Malaysia. It is going to be about Islamic content on the PlayStation Portable (PSP). So if you're anywhere near there, better mark your calendars.

Lastly, the admin of the publication would like interested parties to download the files directly from them because in the past, the magazine was altered by one online site that caused PSP units to brick. The Read link below will take you to The Raise's online site.