Thank you Susan. I mentioned you to Ken Bowers. He thinks much of you.
Richard.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Maneck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Baha'i Studies" <bahai-st@list.jccc.edu>
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 4:41 PM
Subject: RE: Help with Arabic term
In the Ysuf Ali translation of the following Qur'an verse, the word "Term"
is capitalised. Has anyone an explanation? I am writing for a Christian
newspaper.
Dear Richard,
There are no caps in Arabic so this was an editorial decision. But the
word
is ajal which comes from a root meaning delay. So an ajal is an deadline.
I
suppose it is capitalized to reinforce the fact that it is *the* deadline,
i.e. the Judgement Day.
warmest, Susan
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