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‘Nuanced’ Details of Quran Cannot Be Easily Translated: American Professor

An American professor of theology says the Holy Quran in Arabic is “nuanced and beautiful” with features and details which cannot be easily translated to any other language.

Hawzah News Agency - This is according to professor David Penchansky of University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. He made the statements in an online lecture hosted by the Inekas Institute on September 5, 2024.

In the lecture, he talked about his recent book Solomon and the Ant: Qur'an and Bible in Dialogue and explored the Quran's rich narrative tradition and its intersection with Biblical texts.

Despite being a self-proclaimed biblical scholar rather than a Quranic one, Penchansky dove into Quranic studies over 15 years ago, driven by a passion for narrative analysis and a growing familiarity with the Arabic language.

"Let me tell you, it changed my life," Penchansky said while speaking about his decision to engage with the Holy Quran.

He noted that the book, published in 2021, represents over a decade of study, translation, and reflection.

Source: IQNA

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