SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Monday (April 25) launched the Al-Quran Al-Karim with Chinese translation published by Restu Foundation at the Selangor International Islamic Art Complex here.
Also present was Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin.
At the event, the royal couple also visited the Islamic art gallery at the complex.
Restu Foundation executive chairman Datuk Abdul Latiff Mirasa, in his speech, said the Al-Quran with Chinese translation has over 2,000 footnotes to provide the meaning and explanation of the verses.
He said the Chinese language used in the mushaf Al-Quran was easy to understand due to refinement and improvement efforts by the foundation’s Chinese Translation Committee, compared to the original translation.
"This Holy Book has been approved by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and Home Ministry’s Publication and Quranic Text Control Division.
"To facilitate readers, every word that refers to Allah SWT will be in red while those that refer to Prophet Muhammad SAW will be in green," said Abdul Latiff.
He said the six-year Al-Quran publication and translation efforts were carried out by Restu Foundation and the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association, starting with Juz Amma and selected surah and the opening of the Selangor International Islamic Art Complex by Sultan Sharafuddin on May 28, 2016.
Abdul Latiff said Restu Foundation was also trying to raise RM4mil in funds to print 50,000 copies of the mushaf Al-Quran.
"Printing will be done in stages starting with the first 5,000 copies while the next printing will depend on the funds raised.
"To ensure its success, the moral and material support from all quarters is very much needed. It is also part of efforts to breathe new life into the field of Al-Quran and enrich Islamic arts in Malaysia," he said. - Bernama
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