- JEDDAH: The Holy Qur’an Channel recently launched the transmission of Qur’an translations in English and French along with recitations of 10 famous reciters, including Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Ali Al-Hudaifi, Saud Al-Shuraim, Ali Jaber, Abdul Basit Abdussamad and Mahmoud Hasri.
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja said the translation project was carried out on the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, who wanted non-Arabic speaking Muslims to learn the meaning of the holy book.
“We have already recorded translations of the recitations by more than 10 reciters of the holy book in English and French and this will be broadcast on the channel daily throughout the year,” the minister said.
Saudi Arabia launched the Qur’an Channel as part of a series of specialist channels. At present there are more than 12 Qur’an channels. Some of them explain the science of the Qur’an and teach the public how to recite and memorize the holy book.
Yasser Abdul Aziz, a broadcaster, commended the ministry’s move to translate the recitations into English and French, saying it would help the channel attract viewers from around the world.
