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Al-Qur´an: A Contemporary Translation
Ahmed Ali
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Description for Al-Qur´an: A Contemporary Translation
Paperback. A bilingual edition of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam. It includes the original Arabic and the translated English that sit side by side on each page, encouraging the reader to draw from both texts. It also includes notes where necessary, providing the full meaning of each word and phrase. It is suitable for scholars and followers of Islam. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; HRH; HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 762.
This bilingual edition of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam, was first published in the United States in 1988. Ahmed Ali, the distinguished Pakistani novelist, poet, critic, and diplomat, presents this elegant and poetic translation in a contemporary and living voice. On each page, the original Arabic and the translated English sit side by side, encouraging the reader to draw from both texts. Professor Ali also includes notes where necessary, providing the full meaning of each word and phrase. This accessible volume is truly essential for both scholars and followers of Islam.
This bilingual edition of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam, was first published in the United States in 1988. Ahmed Ali, the distinguished Pakistani novelist, poet, critic, and diplomat, presents this elegant and poetic translation in a contemporary and living voice. On each page, the original Arabic and the translated English sit side by side, encouraging the reader to draw from both texts. Professor Ali also includes notes where necessary, providing the full meaning of each word and phrase. This accessible volume is truly essential for both scholars and followers of Islam.
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691074993
SKU
V9780691074993
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About Ahmed Ali
Ahmed All (1910-1994), a pioneer of modern Urdu short story and cofounder of the All-india Progressive writer's Movement and Association, taught at leading Indian universities and was a visiting professor in China and the United States. He published numerous works of fiction and nonfiction including the widely acclaimed translations of classical Urdu poetry. The Golden Trodition. His novels include the ... Read more
Reviews for Al-Qur´an: A Contemporary Translation
"In one of the most popular English versions of the Qur'?n, Ahmed Ali has succeeded in bringing all of the subtlety, depth, and spiritual power of Islam into his translation of this peerless scripture. Without distorting the English, Ali, a highly regarded author in his own right, renders the poetry of the original Arabic into lines of elegance and rhythm... ... Read more