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An Interpretation of the Qur'an

English Translation of the Meanings
  • ISBN-13: 9780814727249
  • Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • Translated by Majid Fakhry
  • Price: AUD $75.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 01/03/2004
  • Format: Paperback (254.00mm X 178.00mm) 658 pages Weight: 1300g
  • Categories: The Koran [HRHS]
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To followers of Islam, the Qur'an is the literal word of God, revealed through Muhammad, the last of the line of prophets, containing all that is necessary to lead a life of righteousness. This new bilingual edition, approved by Al-Azhar University, the chief center of Islamic and Arabic learning in the world, offers a comprehensive and accurate rendering of the Qur'an into modern English. The clear, rigorous translation, one of the only English translations available by a native Arabic speaker, is laid out here in dual column format directly opposing the Arabic text to allow the reader to make careful verse by verse comparisons. * approved by Al-Azhar University, Cairo * easy-to-read translation into modern English * index of surahs (chapters) * English and Arabic headers * verse numbers within text in English and Arabic * explanatory footnotes in English
Majid Fakhry is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the American University of Beirut and has previously held posts at universities in the Middle East and the U.S., including Associate Professor at Georgetown University. His many publications include Ethical Theories in Islam, Philosophy, Dogma, and the Impact of Greek Thought in Islam and A History of Islamic Philosophy. He was born in Lebanon and now lives in the United States.
"[This translation] succeeds in expressing the meaning of the original Arabic in simple, readable English." -Publishers Weekly "The dual column format allows readers to make careful verse-by-verse comparisons between languages." -Islamic Horizons
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