Thomas Ballantyne Irving (1914–2002), also known as Al-Hajj Ta'lim Ali Abu Nasr,[1] was a Canadian-American Muslim author, professor, and scholar, who produced the first American English translation of the Qur'an.
Early life and education[edit]
Irving was born in Preston, Ontario (now Cambridge) in 1914, the son of William Irving and Jessica McIntyre.[2] He embraced Islam in the early 1950s and took the name Al-Hajj Ta'lim Ali Abu Nasr. He earned a B.A. in Modern Languages from the University of Toronto, and went on to obtain a master's degree from McGill University, and a PhD in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University in 1940.
Career[edit]
Irving later became one of these 'obdurate' people, choosing the name Al Hajj Ta'lim Ali Abu Nasr. Born in Preston, Ontario in 1914, this professor, writer, translator and activist is best known for his translation of the Quran entitled, The Quran: First American Version (1985).The work is an attempt to make the English translation of the. English translations of the Quran Quran; Text. Thomas Ballantyne Irving / T.B. The full text of Ross's Translation in pdf. Some English Books on Shia Beliefs. The first book is of a Sunni brother who was exposed to the Shi'a for. The Quran T.B Irving ( Paperback large) 20.00. A brief article about the life and death of muslim scholar dr. Irving was once a fixture at Muslim conventions. This author, professor, and translator of the first American English translation of the Quran who accepted Islam over 50 years ago passed away.
An accomplished scholar of linguistics and a writer, Irving was responsible for the first American Englishtranslation of the Qur'an, The Qur'an: First American Version, published in 1985. As a scholar, Irving taught and studied at a number of leading universities in the U.S. and Canada, including McGill, Princeton, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Tennessee.
- The Qur’an: The First American Version (1985); by Dr. Thomas Ballantyne Irving / T.B. Irving (Al Hajj Ta’lim Ali Abu Nasr), Dr Irving is a Canadian Muslim who is an author, professor, translator (Arabic, Spanish) and activist. His English-only edition uses a North American vernacular.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali A Guide for the Young Muslims (Book 4) The Quran / Tr. Irving /Assad Nimer Busool The Holy Quran: Text, Translation and Commentary Allah Made the Sun and the Moon (Colour by Numbers) (Hard Bound) / Tr.Abdullah Yusuf Ali Allah Made Them All: Birds Allah Made Them All: Flowers Allah Our Creator / Sajda Nazlee Allah’s Zoo.
As an author, Irving wrote numerous books on Islam, including 'Had You Been Born A Muslim', 'Islam and Its Essence', 'Islam Resurgent', and 'Growing up in Islam'. He also penned a small number of books in Spanish, including 'Nacido como Musulman' and ' Cautiverio Babilonico en Andalusia'. He is the author of 'Falcon of Spain.'
How to run dmg files in linux. T.B. Irving is considered a pioneer in Latino Dawah. He had presented many lectures to Latino Muslims about the history of Islam in Spain.http://piedad-latinodawah.blogspot.com/2007/02/dr-t-b-irving-frontier-for-latino-dawah.html
From 1981 to 1986, Irving served as the dean of the American Islamic College in Chicago. He was recognized for his service to Islam by the government of Pakistan in 1983 when he was awarded the Star of Excellence. He died on September 24, 2002, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Notes[edit]
- ^Mujahid, Abdul Malik. 'Dr. T.B. Irving (Al-Hajj Ta'lim Ali Abu Nasr) Passes Away'. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^'Ancestry.com: Thomas Ballantine Irving'. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
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External links[edit]
T B Irving Quran Pdf Download
- The Qur’an: The First American Version; Translated and Commentary (first edition 1985), Amana Books, Brattleboro, Vermont.
- Obituary for T.B. Irving from Soundvision.com
- A Life Well Lived Tribute to Irving
- Islam and Columbus' America article by Irving