The Quran was first translated into a foreign language in which century?
A
6th century
B
7th century
C
8th century
D
10th century
Correct Answer: Option C — 8th century
Explanation:
The Quran was first translated into a foreign language in the 8th century AD when Salman Al-Farisi had translated Surah Al-Fatiha into Persi...
The Quran was first translated into a foreign language in the 8th century AD when Salman Al-Farisi had translated Surah Al-Fatiha into Persian during the time of the Prophet. The first systematic full translation was into Latin in the 12th century by Robert of Ketton commissioned by Peter the Venerable to facilitate Christian understanding of Islam.