UbuntuME: Keeps Growing!
For those who do not know what UbuntuME is, it is a version of Ubuntu, customised by Ubuntu users and tailored to the needs of Muslim and/or Arab users. It comes preinstalled with software such as a prayer times scheduler, a Qur'an study tool, web content filtering etc.. There is also a meta-package available.
The project has now added a sub section to host open source projects that would be of relevance to UbuntuME. Further, work has begun on an Arabic language learning tool codenamed 'Muallim', which means 'teacher'.
Overall this project has great potential, not only does the idea behind open source fit in nicely with Islamic teachings and ideals of community and sharing, but it is also a very viable alternative to expensive and proprietary software.