Toward Islamic English

Download or read book Toward Islamic English written by Ismaʼil R. Al-Faruqi and published by International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an invaluable manual for researchers, authors, scholars, and others interests in Islamic literature, culture, and civilization. it is an attempt to clarify terms, phrases, words, and concepts who means have become distorted due to faulty translations and transliterations. Dr. Al-Faruqi states that, "in modern times, the English language stands in need of the precepts and values of Islam which only the Qur'anic language can provide. constant use of the arabic form will help shiled the English-speaking muslims from the onslought of materialism, utilitarianism, skepticism...and hedonism, that in the last two hundred years, have become firmly established in the english consciousess."