Release function of an accurate yet simple English translation of the Quran – The Milli Gazette

Delhi: The latest English translation of the Holy Quran will be launched here on Saturday, February 8, at 4 PM at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road. According to the Institute of Islamic & Arab Studies, this is a highly simple and clear English translation of the Muslim holy book. Only the most authentic Arabic sources have been used in its preparation, and best efforts has been made to present the Quran and Islam exactly as they were understood by the early Muslim scholars and commentators of the Holy Quran.
This translation has been done by the well-known Islamic scholar Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan, who is the author and translator of over 50 books in Arabic, English, and Urdu. He spent 12 years completing this work. Dr. Khan pursued his education at Indian madrasas, then at Al-Azhar and Cairo University in Egypt, and later earned a doctorate in Islamic Studies from the University of Manchester, UK. He was associated with the Muslim Institute, London, as a research fellow for nearly 13 years. At present, he holds several responsibilities, including being the Director of Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy (Azamgarh) and the editor of its scholarly journal, Ma’arif. Since the year 2000, he has also been the editor of the English newspaper, The Milli Gazette.
This annotated translation, titled The Glorious Quran, is available in two editions: one with parallel Arabic text and the other with only the English translation and footnotes. Hard copies are available with Amazon, Flipkart and various bookstores.
The launch ceremony of the Quran translation will be presided over by Dr. Syeda Syedain Hameed, former member of the Planning Commission of India. The speakers at the event will include Janab Syed Sadatullah Husaini (Ameer, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind), Maulana Mohibullah Nadwi (Member of Parliament), Professor Abdul Majid Qazi (Department of Arabic, Jamia Millia Islamia), Professor Muhammad Qutbuddin (Department of Arabic, JNU), Dr. Waris Mazhari (Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard) and Mr. Abdul Wadood Sajid (Editor, Inquilab, Delhi).
This modern, eloquent translation and footnotes (annotations and commentary) with clickable cross referencing are available on https://thegloriousquran.net/
This translation is one of the better works on the Qur’an, and the modern English translation makes it easier to read and understand the Qur’anic verses. It is highly recommended.
The Muslim News, London
This translation is a comprehensive introduction to Islam.
Aljazeera, Doha, Qatar

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