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The translation of Islamic women-related legal terms and metaphors : a comparative study of fazlul karim’s (1938) and robson’s (1963) versions of Mishkat-ul-Masabih
Joint Authors
Jumah, Yasir A.
al-Jalahmah, Diya S.
Source
International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2020), pp.133-148, 16 p.
Publisher
Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development
Publication Date
2020-11-30
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Through the instrumentality of the translation allusions strategies proposed by leppihalme (1997) and the skopos-plus-loyalty approach developed by nord (1997), the present study scrutinizes the English translation of six Islamic-legal terms and six metaphors used for women in selected prophetic hadith from two English versions of al-Tabrizi's (d.
1348 A.D.) Mishkat-ul-Masabih that have been translated by Fazlul Karim (1938) and Robson (1963).
the results indicate that Fazlul Karim's (1938) translation of the of Islamic-legal terms shows his commitment to provide the Muslim reader with the necessary Islamic rulings and opinions taken from the prophetic hadith.
however, the language in his translation is found to be incomprehensible in many cases because it strictly adheres to the Arabic structure.
by comparison, robson's (1963) language appears natural and the terms are translated more accurately regarding the 'general meaning of the word.
in addition, his translation is comprehensible and coherent.
Fazlul Karim's (1938) translation of metaphors of women shows that, in most cases, he uses an inaccurate translation for the respective metaphor.
Robson (1963) is found to be consistent with his skopos of using natural English.
this study is an attempt to shed light on the importance of gaining knowledge about the culture that surrounds the terms related to women and its effects on translation.
it endeavors to draw attention to the role of translation in reflecting the appropriate status and societal role of women at a particular time with special emphasis on terms that consist of a combination of physical, social, and legal aspects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Jalahmah, Diya S.& Jumah, Yasir A.. 2020. The translation of Islamic women-related legal terms and metaphors : a comparative study of fazlul karim’s (1938) and robson’s (1963) versions of Mishkat-ul-Masabih. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation،Vol. 3, no. 11, pp.133-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497520
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Jalahmah, Diya S.& Jumah, Yasir A.. The translation of Islamic women-related legal terms and metaphors : a comparative study of fazlul karim’s (1938) and robson’s (1963) versions of Mishkat-ul-Masabih. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation Vol. 3, no. 11 (2020), pp.133-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497520
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Jalahmah, Diya S.& Jumah, Yasir A.. The translation of Islamic women-related legal terms and metaphors : a comparative study of fazlul karim’s (1938) and robson’s (1963) versions of Mishkat-ul-Masabih. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 2020. Vol. 3, no. 11, pp.133-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497520
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 148
Record ID
BIM-1497520