Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need?

A significant rise in the number of English-speaking Muslims around the world calls for more attention on the proper usage of Islamic terms in the English language. Popularized by al-Faruqi, Islamic English refers to the English language modified to enable Muslims to carry Islamic proper names, noun...

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Main Authors: Othman, Khairiah, Abdul Malik, Faridah
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Published: American Scientific Publishers 2017
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spelling iium-582772017-11-05T18:25:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/58277/ Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need? Othman, Khairiah Abdul Malik, Faridah PE English A significant rise in the number of English-speaking Muslims around the world calls for more attention on the proper usage of Islamic terms in the English language. Popularized by al-Faruqi, Islamic English refers to the English language modified to enable Muslims to carry Islamic proper names, nouns, meanings and concepts without distortion. This article aims to highlight the need for Islamic English to be used particularly for Muslims. The study employed content analysis method in examining Islamic terms and concepts utilized by Maher Zain in his English Islamic songs. The findings indicate the presence of Arabic words and concepts in his songs mainly due to the absence of equivalent English words, lack of accurate translation and a form of worship, hence the need for Islamic English. Keywords: Islamic English, Maher Zain, songs, World Englishes, varieties of English American Scientific Publishers 2017-05-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58277/1/islamic%20english%20in%20maher%20zain%27s%20songs%20published.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58277/7/58277_Islamic%20English%20in%20Maher%20Zain%E2%80%99s%20Songs_SCOPUS.pdf Othman, Khairiah and Abdul Malik, Faridah (2017) Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need? Advanced Science Letters, 23 (5). pp. 5007-5010. ISSN 1936-6612 E-ISSN 1936-7317 http://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/asp/asl/2017/00000023/00000005/art00270
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Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need?
description A significant rise in the number of English-speaking Muslims around the world calls for more attention on the proper usage of Islamic terms in the English language. Popularized by al-Faruqi, Islamic English refers to the English language modified to enable Muslims to carry Islamic proper names, nouns, meanings and concepts without distortion. This article aims to highlight the need for Islamic English to be used particularly for Muslims. The study employed content analysis method in examining Islamic terms and concepts utilized by Maher Zain in his English Islamic songs. The findings indicate the presence of Arabic words and concepts in his songs mainly due to the absence of equivalent English words, lack of accurate translation and a form of worship, hence the need for Islamic English. Keywords: Islamic English, Maher Zain, songs, World Englishes, varieties of English
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author Othman, Khairiah
Abdul Malik, Faridah
author_facet Othman, Khairiah
Abdul Malik, Faridah
author_sort Othman, Khairiah
title Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need?
title_short Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need?
title_full Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need?
title_fullStr Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need?
title_full_unstemmed Islamic English in Maher Zain's songs: is there a need?
title_sort islamic english in maher zain's songs: is there a need?
publisher American Scientific Publishers
publishDate 2017
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/58277/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/58277/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/58277/1/islamic%20english%20in%20maher%20zain%27s%20songs%20published.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/58277/7/58277_Islamic%20English%20in%20Maher%20Zain%E2%80%99s%20Songs_SCOPUS.pdf
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