Machines Translating the Qur'an A Comparative Analysis of AI and Human Generated Translations (Working Paper)

March 16, 2026Open Access

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The aim is to compare AI-generated translations of the Qur'an with those of human translators.
Analyzes 15 translations of the Qur'an generated by large language models (LLMs) into English.
Compares AI translations to human translations for linguistic accuracy and contextual meaning.
Utilizes qualitative analysis to assess differences in tone and interpretation.
AI translations show varied accuracy compared to human counterparts.
Some LLM translations retain cultural context better than others.
Distinct variances in interpretative styles highlight strengths and weaknesses of AI.

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Comparative analysis reveals translation differences between AI and human-generated versions of the Qur'an.

A manuscript of an article that analyses 15 LLM generated translations of the Qur'an into English

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