Monday, August 2, 2010

Kannada Translation of Quran Released

The Kannada translation of holy Quran by Syed Habeebullah Pookoya Tangal Madani, renowned writer and scholar, and published by Al-Madeena and Marseen Publications, Mangalore, was released on the premises of Syed Madani Dargah, Ullal in Mangalore on Saturday July 31.

R Mohammad Madani, Marseen Publications, recited a few verses from the Quran after which Al-Haj Fazal Koyamma Tangal, Koora carried out the dua and released the translated version of the Quran titled 'Pavitra Quran' by handing over the first copy to Mangalore MLA U T Khader.

Al-Haj Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal, Udupi kazi, in his inaugural address, said that the translated versions of the holy Quran will help remove misconceptions about the religion of Islam from the minds of the people, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, Udupi kazi lauded teh efforts as without translation a layman would find it difficult to have greater understanding of Quran originally in Arabic.

Full report here Daijiworld

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