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The Qur´an: English translation with parallel Arabic text
M A S Abdel Haleem
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Description for The Qur´an: English translation with parallel Arabic text
Hardback. M. A. S. Abdel Haleem's acclaimed translation of the Qur'an is now published with the original Arabic text to give a greater appreciation and understanding of the holy book. The traditional Arabic calligraphic pages are displayed alongside the English translation; the text is accompanied by an invaluable introduction, notes, and an index. Translator(s): Abdel Haleem, M. A. S. Num Pages: 672 pages, one map. BIC Classification: HRHS; HRHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1174.
The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the sacred text has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. First published in 2004, M.A.S. Abdel Haleem's translation has been acclaimed for its success in avoiding archaism and cryptic language to produce a version that is both faithful to the original and easy to read. Now for the first time it is published with the original Arabic text to give a greater appreciation and understanding of the holy book. ... Read more
The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the sacred text has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. First published in 2004, M.A.S. Abdel Haleem's translation has been acclaimed for its success in avoiding archaism and cryptic language to produce a version that is both faithful to the original and easy to read. Now for the first time it is published with the original Arabic text to give a greater appreciation and understanding of the holy book. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
672
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199570713
SKU
V9780199570713
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Ref
99-32
About M A S Abdel Haleem
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem was born in Egypt, and learned the Qur'an by heart from childhood. Educated at Al-Azhar, Cairo, and Cambridge Universities, he has taught Arabic at Cambridge and London Universities since 1966, including courses in advanced translation and the Qur'an. He is now Professor of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of ... Read more
Reviews for The Qur´an: English translation with parallel Arabic text
Review from previous edition ''[Haleem] transforms the Holy Book's complex grammar and structure into smooth, contemporary English mercifully free from archaisms, anachronisms and incoherence. The result it both accessible and compelling...a remarkable achievement' (on the English translation)'
New Statesman
a refreshing, very useful and interesting new translation ...one of the best to have appeared in recent times.
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New Statesman
a refreshing, very useful and interesting new translation ...one of the best to have appeared in recent times.
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