Quranic Translation History

Give the name of the scholar who was the first to translate the Holy Quran into German language?

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• Martin Luther
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Overview

The scholar who was the first to translate the Holy Quran into the German language was Martin Luther.
Martin Luther's translation of the Quran was a significant milestone in the history of Islamic studies in Europe.
Luther's work was influenced by his desire to understand the Islamic faith and to compare it with Christianity.
His translation of the Quran was not without controversy, as some of his contemporaries criticized his work for being inaccurate and biased.
However, Luther's translation remains an important landmark in the history of Quranic studies in Europe, and it paved the way for future translations and interpretations.
It is worth noting that Luther's translation was based on a Latin translation of the Quran, which was itself a translation from the Arabic original.
Despite the limitations of his translation, Luther's work remains a significant contribution to the field of Islamic studies.

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