Qurani Takatifu

The Qurani Takatifu, published by the Islamic Foundation Kenya in 1974, is the Swahili translation of the Holy Qur’an by Sheikh Abdullah Salah Farsy — a landmark scholarly effort that brought the message of the Qur’an to Swahili-speaking communities across East Africa. Undertaken between 1950 and 1967, the translation responded to a growing need for a reliable and authoritative Qur’anic text in a language widely understood throughout the region.

Its publication marked a significant achievement and remains a lasting legacy of the respected Sheikh Sahib. Over the past five decades, the Qurani Takatifu has served as a key reference for worship, learning, and Islamic scholarship among Swahili-speaking Muslims — making the present comprehensive review a critical investment in its continued accuracy and relevance

Objectives of the Review

  • To systematically review the existing Qurani Takatifu text for accuracy and consistency
  • To correct linguistic, theological, and contextual inconsistencies
  • To subject the reviewed text to multi-layered scholarly authentication
  • To achieve broad scholarly and institutional validation prior to publication
  • To enhance trust, acceptance, and legitimacy of the Qurani Takatifu among Muslims
1950

Sheikh Abdullah Salah Farsy begins the Swahili translation project

1967

Translation Work Completed

1974

Published by Islamic Foundation of Kenya

Present

Comprehensive review project underway

The Qurani Takatifu Review Process

The project covers oversight, scholarly review, editorial validation, and final verification of the Qurani Takatifu — structured for rigor at every step. Each Editor reviews ten (10) Juzuu over three milestones within a three-month period. Every reviewed Juz’ passes through four levels of scholarly oversight before final approval — ensuring depth, accuracy, and consensus at each stage.

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Technical Reviewers

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