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Quran translations into HebrewThe Quran is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God.[1] Translation of the Quran into Hebrew was first completed in the mid-19th century.  BackgroundThe earliest translation of the Quran was completed by a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, Salman Al Farsi, into Persian. The first translation of the Quran into Hebrew was completed by a German Jewish scholar named Hermann Reckendorf in 1857 from Leipzig.[2] Translation in timelineIn 19th century1857: By Hermann Reckendorf from Leipzig.[3] In 20th century1936: A translation from Yosef Yoel Rivlin.[4] 1971: Ha-Ḳurʼan ha-ḳadosh: sefer ha-sefarim shel ha-Iślam (The Holy Qurʼān: The Great Book of Islam) in Hebrew by Aharon Ben Shemesh from Israel.[5] In 21st century2005: A translation of the Quran was published by Uri Rubin, a professor at Tel Aviv University in Israel.[6] 2015: Subhi Ali Adawi published a translation titled Ha Qoran Bi Lashoon Akher in Jordan.[7] 2018: Asad Nimr Basul published Ha Qoran in Saudi Arabia, which became the subject of a viral misinformation story, implying that Saudi Arabia had mistranslated the Quran to appease Israeli interests.[8] 2019: A translation was published digitally by Goodword books.[9] 2023: Translations of the Quran were published in Egypt in three languages, including Hebrew.[10] A Hebrew translation of the Qur'an was also published by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and debuted at their annual convention in Kababir.[11] See alsoReferences
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