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-=== IslamSource ===
+# IslamSource
 Contributors: GregoryMorse
 Donate link: http://www.islamSource.info/
 Tags: Islam,Quran,calligraphy,phrases,verses
@@ -10,22 +10,22 @@ License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
 Islam Source Plugin to insert Quranic verses and calligraphy of Islamic phrases easily and simply.
 
-== Description ==
+## Description
 
 Islam Source Quranic Verse and Islamic Phrase Plugin - Allows for Quranic chapters, verses even specified down through the word to be inserted easily by using formats {a:b:c-x:y:z} where b, c, x, y and z are optional depending on if a chapter, verse or particular word of a verse is desired or a range is desired so it could be in forms {a:b-y} or {a:b-x:y} such as the opening chapter which could be specified as {1:1-7}.  The Arabic is automatically displayed when posts are viewed.  It also allows for various calligraphy and Unicode Islamic words or phrases to be easily inserted through a button on the visual editor which are displayed when the posts are later viewed.
 
-== Installation ==
+## Installation
 
 1. Automated installation through the plugin menu, at which point the icon will appear in the Visual editor and any matching tags will be shown.
 2. Manual installation: Difficulties due to the large size of the plugin for the metadata, translation and Quran resources may require adjusting the web server at least temporarily to upload the plugin: PHP in php.ini: post_max_size = 128M and upload_max_filesize = 128M, IIS in applicationhost.config or web.config: configuration -> system.webServer -> security -> requestFiltering -> add or change `<requestLimits maxAllowedContentLength="134217728" />`
 3. Extract `http://www.islamsource.info/IslamSource.zip` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 4. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
 
-== Frequently Asked Questions ==
+## Frequently Asked Questions
 
 What parameters can be set?
 
-{a:b:c-x:y:z;parameter=value;parameter}
+    {a:b:c-x:y:z;parameter=value;parameter}
 
 e.g. {1:1-2;W4W;TranslitStyle=RuleBased;TranslitScheme=PlainRoman;Translation=en.pickthall}
 
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 = 1.0 =
 Initial version.
 
-== Upgrade Notice ==
+# Upgrade Notice
 
-None
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