The Role of Using Islamic English in Solving the Difficulties in Translating Nobel Quran and Unification of Muslims

Abstract

The problem with translating the Quran can be divided into translating the lingual form and the meaning. The meaning is the biggest problem because the Quran is not just another book; it is a book that is always understood differently by the readers. Several researchers emphasized that translation of the meanings of noble Quran to other languages is impossible in the same accuracy as Arabic. Words could be translated literally, but it is difficult to translate what those words mean deeply. The translation will make the meaning weaker and sometimes it changes it. Because of such difficulties, the translators of holy Quran create Islamic English; they expressed the Islamic nouns in its meanings without distortion, so several vocabularies have been appeared in English. This study aimed at investigating the role of Islamic English in solving the difficulties in translating noble Quran and unification of Muslims, It attempted to answer what is the role of Islamic English in solving the difficulties in translating and what is the role of Islamic English in unification of Muslims. The researcher prepared a questionnaire divided into two sections: the first one talks about the role of Islamic English in solving the difficulties in translating and the second one is about the role of Islamic English in unification of Muslims. The sample was chosen from English Department in the second semester of the academic year 2011. To establish the validity for the questionnaire, the method of content validity was used. It was given to a jury of specialists. The reliability also was established. The results revealed that Islamic English contributes positively in solving the difficulties in translating noble Quran and unification of Muslims. On the basis of the results of the present study, the researcher proposed a number of recommendations and suggestions for future research.

Keywords: Quran, Islamic English, unification