What does Qiraat mean?
Ten major Qiraat are recognized as authentic, each traced through an unbroken chain of transmission back to the Prophet; the differences are subtle, mostly in pronunciation, not meaning.
Alternative Spellings
Qira'ahQira'at
Recitation & Qiraat
Qiraat
قِرَاءَات · /qiraːʔaːt/
Qiraat are the different authenticated ways of reciting the Quran, each carrying its own pronunciation and phonetic details.