APPROPRIATE WAYS OF TRANSLATING PROPHETS’ NAMES AS RELIGIOUS TERMS
Keywords:
religious translation, prophets’ names, transliteration, Qur’anic forms, Biblical equivalents, translation methods, cultural and religious authenticityAbstract
This thesis investigates the translation of prophets’ names from Arabic into English and underlines the significance of this topic in religious translation studies. The research focuses on the linguistic, cultural, and religious dimensions of translating prophets’ names and reviews the main translation approaches, such as transliteration, phonetic modification, and the application of Biblical equivalents. In addition, the study compares the original Qur’anic versions of prophets’ names with their English Biblical forms. The findings suggest that preserving the original Arabic-Qur’anic names is essential for protecting the religious meaning, cultural heritage, and authenticity of Islamic texts.
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