Translations of the Qur'?n into Western Languages
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5011535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ziad Elmarsafy (0000-0001-6365-232X, University of York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 430-439 |
| Publication date | 2009-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2009.00140.x |
| OpenAlex | W2073888880 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
This article traces the history of the translation of the Qur'?n into Western languages from the Middle Ages to the present day. The focus is primarily on translations into English and French. The author considers the problem of the translation of the Qur'?n in light of the development of Oriental studies in the West as well as the political frameworks that inform the processes of access to and interpretation of the text
Ancient history · Linguistics · Middle Ages · Political science · Politics · African history and culture analysis · Chemistry · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Islamic Studies and History · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |