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From: kene@teklds.UUCP (Ken Ewing)
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Subject: Re: English Koran Translation
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Date: Thu, 10-Oct-85 20:02:50 EDT
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> Can anybody out there recommend a good English translation of the Koran?
> 
> -- 
> David K. Bradley  
> 

Some years ago I bought an English translation of the Koran published 
by Penguin Classics.  The order of the chapters is different from original 
(to be more understandable to non-Moslems, according to the Introduction), 
but I'm aware of no other discrepancies.  Since I am not a Moslem, and have 
no knowledge of Arabic, I cannot comment on the accuracy of anything in 
the book.  I do happen to like Penguin Classics, though, so I do have 
reasonable confidence that the translation is faithful.  Also, the book is 
rather inexpensive (around $3-$4), so you don't lose any big investment if 
it turns out unsatisfactory.  

Isn't it true (according to Islam) that if the Koran is translated to any 
language other than Arabic, it ceases to be the Word of Allah?  

  Ken Ewing 
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