The Qur'an

by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem

Overview

This superb new translation of the Qur'an is written in contemporary language that remains faithful to the meaning and spirit of the original, making the text crystal clear while retaining all of this great work's eloquence. The translation is accurate and completely free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar existing translations. Thus, for the first time, English-speaking readers will have a text of the Qur'an which is easy to use and comprehensible. Furthermore, Haleem includes notes that explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions as well as an index in which Qur'anic material is arranged into topics for easy reference.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192831934
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/28/2005
Series:	Oxford World's Classics Series
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 5.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

HM. 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 and Islamic Studies 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 London. He is also working on An Introduction to the Qur'an and English TranslationLondon Qur'an Studies series.
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Editorial Reviews

"One of the best [translations] to have appeared in recent times."—Muslim News

"Accessible and compelling... a remarkable achievement."—New Statesman

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