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From Verses to Paragraphs: Macrostructure Shifts and Their Implications in English Translations of the Qur'an

MONEERAH ALKHOMAYES, Safaa Al-Shlool

International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, Volume: 7, Issue: 11, Pages: 01 - 13

Swansea University Author: MONEERAH ALKHOMAYES

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DOI (Published version): 10.32996/ijllt.2024.7.11.1

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This paper examines the macrostructural shift from verse to paragraph structure in English translations of the Qur'an, focusing on the transition from a running-text format to paragraph divisions. It addresses the Qur'an's unique linguistic and structural complexities and evaluates th...

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Published in: International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
ISSN: 2708-0099 2617-0299
Published: Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development 2024
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