Dubai, 29/10/2003: The Saudi Ministry For Islamic Affairs, Endowment, Dawa and Guidance has launched the first ever live English translation of Ramadan “Taraweeh” prayers from TV studios at the Sacred Mosque in Makkah.
The project was launched under the directives of the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs H.E. Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdel Aziz Al Sheikh and with the cooperation of team of Islamic scholars and translators lead by Sheikh Wajdi Bin Hamza Al Ghazzawi who developed the translation system being used for this historic project.
The unique English translation has been noted for its clarity and adherence to the correct universally recognized interpretations of Islamic teachings. The translation program itself was developed by experts in both translation and Quranic recitation with great precision, automating the Arabic to English translation process without loss of accuracy while utilizing computers and CG equipment.
The TV feed of the new translation, wholly owned by the Saudi Ministry For Islamic Affairs, Endowment, Dawa and Guidance, is being broadcast via Saudi TV Channel 1 to various international satellite channels covering Ramadan prayers from Makkah for millions of viewers around the world.
Viewers around the globe has recorded their satisfaction with the launch of the new translation that will help them follow Ramadan prayers in Makkah’s Sacred Mosque closer than ever before. The step is also seen as an opportunity to open a window to a deeper understanding of Islam for an international TV audience.
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