The article is devoted to the analysis of Polish translations of the first sura of the Quran, Al-Fātiḥa (“The Opening sura”). The analysis covers 14 translations from the years 1830-2018, both direct translations from Arabic, as indirect – from English, French, Russian and German. The analysis focuses especially on some particular words and expressions, notably Basmala and Allāh. The analysis is preceded by a short introduction describing the role of Al-Fātiḥa in Muslim faith and everyday life.
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