About Sawa
A calm place for honest questions.
Sawa is for people who are curious about Islam and want clear answers without pressure. It is educational, not a fatwa service.
How answers are made
Answers are written in plain English, checked before publication, and linked to sources where applicable. Quran references are verified against the configured Quran provider. A reference that cannot be verified is not accepted by the editor.
Review process
Drafts are private. A reviewer’s name is recorded when an answer is marked reviewed, and publication requires that review step. The founder should confirm reviewer names and the final wording before any answer goes live.
Our speaker policy
We may feature clips from many teachers. Featuring a clip does not mean we endorse everything a speaker has said. Clips remain embedded from the speaker’s YouTube channel, and availability is checked regularly.
Corrections and licensing
Please use the corrections information if you find an issue. Source attribution and licensing notes are retained with imported scripture. Quran provider use terms should be confirmed before public launch.
Sources and translations
- Quran Arabic text and Saheeh International English translation are requested from alquran.cloud; the app preserves the translation’s attribution and links each citation to Quran.com.
- Other scripture is stored locally only after a source-specific import includes its work, translation, source URL, and public-domain licence note.
- Planned works include the World English Bible, JPS 1917 Tanakh, and K. T. Telang’s 1882 Bhagavad Gita translation.