Quran Interpretation (Tafseer) Books ePortfolio: concept, content, and structure

Abstract

This paper presents methodical approach for structuring and organizing of known and prominent Quran interpretation (Tafseer) books into digital portfolio or ePortfolio. Tafseer books’ ePortfolio can be efficiently used for building, creating, distributing digital and multimedia content on Quran, Tafseer, Quran and Islamic issues. Due to the uniqueness of Quran and most known Tafseer books, accurate and relevant information has to be of the highest importance, and needs to be authenticated by known scholars and/or institutions. The aim of this paper is to describe a systematic approach into organizing, structuring and developing ePortfolio for Tafseer books. Al Asfahani Tafseer book, “المفردات في غريب القرآن” - “Mufradat fi Gharib al-Quran”, has been chosen as the first project for ePortfolio development. Overall steps of the content collection and building ePortfolio approach is presented in this paper with the different phases involved.