Junaid Nadvi

This link provides the ARABIC translation of "Principles of Islamic Knowledge" done by Junaid Nadvi and others.

Below is some correspondence related to the translation. Unfortunately, there was no good response to the translation. Partly because I think that some of the material is very familiar to the Arab audience and so the fact that the application being made leads to some unusual conclusions about education in modern universities gets lost in the translation. Someone who is sensitive to the cultural contexts of an Arabic speaking audience would be able to highlight the new items and underplay the familiar to get better mileage. But this task is beyond my capabilities, currently.

Dear Professor Asad Zaman Sahib! wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah.

Sir, rest assure, insha-Allah! I take this task with the intention of seeking the pleasure of Allah by serving the educational needs of the Ummah.

With sincere regards,

MJN

From: Asad Zaman

Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 8:33 AM

To: Dr. Muhammad Junaid Nadvi

Subject: Re: Eid Mubarak

Dear Dr. Muhammad Junaid Nadvi Saheb Assalamo Alaikum

The work in question is an introduction to the principles of Islamic Education. The intention with which the translation is done will have an impact on the effects of the translation, and therefore I dont think method 1 is a good one. Both 2 and 3 are reasonable methods, as long as translator works with the intention of seeking the pleasure of Allah by serving the educational needs of the Ummah of our Prophet Mohammad s.a.w.

I am attaching the article. I dont really have any urgency or deadlines to meet. I just think it would be useful to have a translation of the article. So whichever method suits you would be fine with me.

with best regards.

Asad Zaman

On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM, Dr. Muhammad Junaid Nadvi <mjunaidnadvi@gmail.com> wrote:

Sir, this work can be done in 3 ways:

1-I know a person/teacher in who is good in translation, but takes money.

2-I may find another person/student who can make a translation with my help, without charges.

3-I could do this for you without any charge, but I need time, due to my busy schedule.

Let me know, which way you want it done. This would be done after Eid holidays.

With regards,

M. Junaid Nadvi