Pope Tawadros II Meets Mark and Karen Murad, Creators of AI App for Blind Users
By Philip Phi
Posted Sep 30, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Pope Tawadros II met with brothers Mark and Karen Murad and their family in Cairo on Tuesday, marking his second encounter with the siblings. The Murads are young people with visual impairments who developed a smart application called Scribe Me. The app utilizes artificial intelligence to integrate smartphones with smart glasses, describing the environment in real time to enhance the users’ independence and ability to interact with the world.
During the meeting, the Pope listened to the siblings’ story and the development process of their application. He commended their model, noting that their challenges have been transformed into opportunities for creativity and giving. The Pope specifically praised their determination to use their personal experience to create a technical solution that assists others, encouraging them to continue their work in this direction.
The Pope invited Mark and Karen to participate in the Coptic Youth Forum in the summer of the following year. The invitation is intended for them to share their experiences and the story behind their achievements and challenges, with the goal of motivating young people to discover and utilize their potential in service to society.
In his remarks, the Pope stressed the importance of using science, technology, and innovation to serve people, particularly persons with disabilities. He emphasized that such tools open more opportunities for active participation in society. He also urged the siblings to continue their journey of giving, stating that the real value of knowledge is evident when it is used for the benefit and service of human beings.
In July 2024, Pope Tawadros II was honored with a program of artificial intelligence that helps blind individuals read PowerPoint files and photographs and extract text from them. According to the source, this technology has assisted blind people in 25 countries around the world.
The story of the Murads reflects the biblical principle found in Galatians 6:10, which calls for doing good to all people, especially those within the household of faith. Their work exemplifies the practical neighbor-love described in James 2:17, where faith is demonstrated through works that serve the needs of others.
Source: Read the original report (translated from Arabic)
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