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Arabic translation from Bait Al-Hikma to toledo school of translators : key players, theorization and major strategies
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 9 (30 Sep. 2020), pp.66-80, 15 p.
Publisher
Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Arabic language and Literature
Abstract EN
Throughout history, Arab scholars have produced a number of important works in different fields, which helped boost human civilization.
This was achieved thanks to the utmost efforts made by a panel of prominent translators working in Bait Al-Hikma (Lit.
House of Wisdom) in Baghdad.
These translators transmitted Greek, Persian and Indian works into Arabic during the ‘Golden Arabic Era of translation’ which goes back to the Abbassid Caliphate (750 CE- 1258 CE).
Likewise, translation movement in Al-Andalus took its systematic and intensive shape at the beginning of 12th century CE with the establishment of Toledo School of Translators in the city of Toledo.
However, translations produced in Al-Andalus were chiefly rendered from Arabic into Latin and Old Spanish, mainly by non-Arab translators.
The present paper explores the schools of translation in Baghdad and Toledo and the main strategies or methods used by each of these schools.
This overview will demonstrate the importance of taking into consideration Arabs’ translation theorization in line with western theories of translation.
The paper also reveals that Arab translators were not mere transmitters of Greek philosophy and ancient knowledge, but great thinkers who adapted Greek, Indian and Persian ideas to their own thought.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ghazi, Umar& Bnini, Shakib. 2020. Arabic translation from Bait Al-Hikma to toledo school of translators : key players, theorization and major strategies. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation،Vol. 3, no. 9, pp.66-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497500
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ghazi, Umar& Bnini, Shakib. Arabic translation from Bait Al-Hikma to toledo school of translators : key players, theorization and major strategies. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation Vol. 3, no. 9 (2020), pp.66-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497500
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ghazi, Umar& Bnini, Shakib. Arabic translation from Bait Al-Hikma to toledo school of translators : key players, theorization and major strategies. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 2020. Vol. 3, no. 9, pp.66-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497500
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 80
Record ID
BIM-1497500