The Meaning of the Glorious Koran
The Meaning of the Glorious Koran by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall is one of the earliest major English translations produced by a native English-speaking Muslim. Its objective is to render the Quran into dignified literary English while preserving the majesty and solemnity of the Arabic revelation. The manhaj is relatively literal and employs a consciously elevated style influenced by classical English biblical prose. Pickthall was an English convert to Islam and a Sunni Muslim writer and scholar. The translation has enjoyed enduring popularity for over a century and remains one of the most respected and historically significant English Quran translations. More...
The Meaning of the Glorious Koran by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall is one of the earliest major English translations produced by a native English-speaking Muslim. Its objective is to render the Quran into dignified literary English while preserving the majesty and solemnity of the Arabic revelation. The manhaj is relatively literal and employs a consciously elevated style influenced by classical English biblical prose. Pickthall was an English convert to Islam and a Sunni Muslim writer and scholar. The translation has enjoyed enduring popularity for over a century and remains one of the most respected and historically significant English Quran translations.