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Jason Howk's Quran Interpretation

Q: What is this campaign about?
I am raising funds to cover the editing and publishing costs of a chronological modern-English interpretation of the Quran.

I have spent over 20 years studying Islam and the broader Middle East while serving in the United States military.  For a portion of my career I was a Middle East and South Asia Specialist.

Since retiring from the Army, I have spent 18 months leading interfaith dialogues and teaching courses on Islam to help Americans to better understand the religion of Islam and the contents of the Quran.




The one item I found lacking in my studies was an easy-to-read English interpretation of the Quran.  Based on the audience feedback in my public talks and college courses, there is a desire among the U.S. population to have access to a Quran they can quickly read and understand.

Over the last year, I have translated/interpreted the Quran from Arabic into simple modern-English text.  I have also placed the chapters in chronological order to help readers see how the messages/revelations changed during the 23 years that Muhammad was reciting them.

I am now ready to put my interpretation into book form.  I have many Islamic scholars helping me to ensure the interpretation of the verses and chapters are correct, but I need to hire a great editor to ensure the English grammar is correct and that I have truly created a readable text.

Once published the book will be available through all the normal book-selling venues.

My goal is to provide an interpretation that:

-Is easy to understand for people with little-to-no knowledge of Islam or the Middle East

-Can be read quickly because I replaced all Arabic words and ancient English vocabulary, and improved the English grammar structure of the verses.

-Helps readers understand the evolution of the messages by placing the chapters in chronological order


Q: Why should You donate? 

Your donation will enable this text to be available to everyday readers and to government, education, and non-profit institutes across the globe.

You can be a part of a larger effort to understand the religion of Islam, undermine myths about the Quran, and open a useful dialogue about how to decrease tensions and violence surrounding this religion.

Q: Why rely on donations?
I want to move this book to publication quickly given the heightened tensions surrounding Islam in the United States and around the globe.  Donors can help me to explain this religion in an apolitical and non-emotional way.

 

Note:

Gofundme contributions to this cause are not tax deductible for the donor and the money I receive to publish this book is a taxable business income for me.  Any donations in excess of the publishing costs will support interfaith dialogue efforts.

Organizer

Jason Howk
Organizer
Pinehurst, NC

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