I think so A. Yusuf Ali's version is good. BTW I just read Benazir Butto is killed.
>It reinforces the view that Muslims hold that the Arabic version is the only acceptable Koran. Until a body of theologians fluent in both languages (and all of each languages multiple meanings) gather to translate the Koran into English I think no English version will accurately convey the message of contained in the Koran.
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>>I read the article. That's terrible. Thank you for informed.
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>>>You may find this interesting:
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http://www.soundvision.com/Info/quran/english.asp>>>
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>>>>>I suggest you read an
unabridged Koran Jim. It will open your eyes. I will not post direct quotes. However, the evidence is there. When you read it, keep in mind that how a Muslim views the Koran and applies it their life and how a Christian views the Bible and applies it is very different.
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>>>>Geez, I tried with google but really got nowhere.
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>>>>But reading the other messages regarding translation, I do wonder what an unabridged version will give to me given that it too will be a translation.
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>>>>I'l keep trying to find one.
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>>>>cheers