June 27, 2007

Laleh Bakhtiar: First English translation of the Quran by an American woman
Chicago Tribune: After spending 40 years studying, writing and translating books related to the Quran, I realized that something was missing: an objective, universal and inclusive translation of the Quran from its classical Arabic into contemporary English. Most of the 17 English translations I had seen included some interpretation of the verses -- making a direct comparison between the English and Arabic extremely difficult. Plus, many of the English translations continue to use Arabic words and names, such as Allah for God, which can be confusing or even off-putting to new readers >>> Full text

Who's your Iranian of the day? Send us photo