The Ideology and Translations of the Quran by the Orientalists:  A Comparative Study of Richard Bells Translation

Mahmoud Ibrahim Rezk Elnemr

doi:10.34257/GJHSSAVOL20IS20PG1

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Mahmoud Ibrahim Rezk Elnemr

Keywords:

ideology, translation, orientalists misinterpretation and mistranslation

Abstract

This research seeks to examine the relation between the ideology and translation; moreover, it focuses on the orientalist English translations of the Qur'an "The Qur'an: Translated, with a Critical Re-arrangement of the Surahs" by Richard Bell. The research discusses Prophet Muhammad and the historical situation of the Qur'an according to the orientalists' perspective, the origin of the Qur'an, the form, structure, and style of the Qur'an, the compilation of the Qur'an, the chronological order of Qur'anic and verses, stages of the revelation and the sources of the Qur'an, the biography of Richard Bell, features of his translation, objectives, sources, readership, motives, structure, method and the period to produce. After that, exploring the ideological effects of translation through exploring the mistranslation and misinterpretation of the translation. Lastly, Richard Bell's competence and mindset.

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The Ideology and Translations of the Quran by the Orientalists: A Comparative Study of Richard Bells Translation. (2020). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 20(A20), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.34257/GJHSSAVOL20IS20PG1

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