Ivan Hrbek’s Translation of Quran

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en Ivan Hrbek’s Translation of Quran

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en One of the most prolific Arabic historians and translators is the Czech orientalist, Ivan Hrbek translated the Quran in 1972, and two further editions were made in 1991 and 2000. This translation includes an introductory study, commentary, extensive notes, bibliography, index, concordance, an afterword, and explanatory notes spanning 280 pages. In his translation, he meticulously organized the surahs of the Koran into distinct chronological periods based on their revelation order. Ivan Hrbek's translation remains the preferred choice for Czech readers and is widely regarded as one of the most precise Czech translations of the sacred Muslim text.

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