Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): MAAUN International Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Research and Innovations (MIMJRI)
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The Significance of English Language and its Relevance to the Preservation of the Qur'anic Script

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  • Sani Mukhtar Muhammad ,
  • Zubairu Sani Abdulkadir
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59479/jiaheri.v1i001.38
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Published 09/24/2024

Keywords

  • English Language,
  • Qur'anic Script,
  • Qur'an Resources,
  • English Translation,
  • and Interpretation

How to Cite

Muhammad , S. M., & Sani Abdulkadir, Z. (2024). The Significance of English Language and its Relevance to the Preservation of the Qur’anic Script . Journal of Institute of Africa Higher Education Research and Innovation (IAHERI), 1(1). https://doi.org/10.59479/jiaheri.v1i001.38

Abstract

The paper studied the significance of the English language and its relevance to the preservation of the Qur'anic script. The paper provides an overview of the English language in the Qur'anic Script and its roles in English translation and interpretation of the holy Qur'an. It discussed the challenges and controversies in the Qur'anic script translation and highlighted the significance of digital media for the preservation and dissemination of the Qur'an. It also explained the utilization of English for the digital distribution of Qur'an resources and the accessibility of Qur'anic scripts and resources in English for the benefit of non-Arabic speakers. The paper investigated the English language research for the understanding of the Qur'anic script and the significance of the English language on the global perception of Islam and the Qur'an. Finally, the study looked into the English translations of the Qur'an and their significant contributions to interfaith dialogue.

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