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The use of Tafsir in translating the Koran

A conference taking place on 28 February 2014 at the Warburg Institute.

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The purpose of the conference is to assess the significance of tafsir (Muslim interpretations of the Qur’an) in western translations of the Qur’an from the Middle Ages to the late nineteenth century. The speakers will discuss which tafsir were used, how they were treated, and how they affected western knowledge of Islam.