Al-Qur'an

A Contemporary Translation

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Ahmed Ali

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First published in the United States in 1988, this is only bilingual edition of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam. Ahmed Ali, a distinguished Pakistani novelist, diplomat, and poet presents this elegant and poetic translation, giving the original a living, contemporary, and accessible voice. On each page, the original Arabic and the translated English sit side by side, encouraging the reader to draw from both texts. 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.

Author Biography:

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 classic Twlight in Delhi.

Release date NZ

July 22nd, 2001

Author

Ahmed Ali

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Edition

Revised edition

Pages

576

Dimensions

152x229x32

ISBN-13

9780691074993

Product ID

2406603

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