{"product_id":"al-quran-a-contemporary-translation-paperback","title":"Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAhmed Ali\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bilingual edition of the \u003ci\u003eQur'an\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This translation of the \u003ci\u003eQur'ān\u003c\/i\u003e aims at doing something new--it seeks to bring out the original rhythms of the Quranic language and the cadences. It also departs from traditional translations in that it gives more refined and differentiated shades of important concepts.\"\u003cb\u003e--Fazlur Rahman, University of Chicago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ahmed Ali's work is clear, direct, and elegant--a combination of stylistic virtues almost never found in translations of the \u003ci\u003eQur'ān\u003c\/i\u003e. His is the best I have read.\"\u003cb\u003e--F. E. Peters, New York University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAhmed Ali\u003c\/b\u003e (1910-1994), a pioneer of the 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e. His novels include the classic \u003ci\u003eTwilight in Delhi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 8.52 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42586003079264,"sku":"9780691074993","price":30.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/WjN5ajQxaG9UNDRkSFlRUXNjU2lCUT09.webp?v=1771066539","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/al-quran-a-contemporary-translation-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}