English Translations of the Qur’an and the Roles of "Why, By Whom, For Whom and How"

The translation of a literary work from its original language to another requires not only great skill in both languages, but great knowledge of their literatures and cultures as well. A scripture, particularly the Qur’ān, presents another, higher level of difficulty. Muslims hold that the Qur’ān in...

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Main Author: Peachy, Davut W. S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2013
In: Al-Bayān
Year: 2013, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 31-54
Further subjects:B Archaic message English Qur’anic translation “scriptural style,” target audience
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