The Ruling of putting Copies of the Qur'an behind the worshipper
Question:
In some Mosques, copies of the Qur'an are placed on shelves in between rows, so that some people turn there backs to the Qur'an, what is the ruling regarding this?
Answer:
We do not know of any harm in that when it is not necessary.
Source:
Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah Darussalam Vol : 7 page no.81