'Koran, Qur'an or Quran and Moslem or Muslim?'

[Delta4Embassy]

Is it Koran, Qur'an or Quran and Moslem or Muslim?

"Similarly, the preferred systems for transliterating Arabic have changed over time. In the 19’th century, it was standard practice to transliterate the Islamic holy book as “Koran” whereas now the standard accepted transliteration is “Qur'an.”

Likewise, the followers of the Islamic religion used to be transliterated as “Moslems” whereas the standard transliteration is now “Muslims.”

Summary

* Transliteration systems improve over time.
* "Koran" is now obsolete, as is "Moslem".
* When the old forms are used, it is commonly out of ignorance but sometimes it is done deliberately to offend Muslims."


Noticed lots of 'Moslems' lately, and wondered which was more appropriate.

 

[irosie91]

Is it Koran, Qur'an or Quran and Moslem or Muslim?

"Similarly, the preferred systems for transliterating Arabic have changed over time. In the 19’th century, it was standard practice to transliterate the Islamic holy book as “Koran” whereas now the standard accepted transliteration is “Qur'an.”

Likewise, the followers of the Islamic religion used to be transliterated as “Moslems” whereas the standard transliteration is now “Muslims.”

Summary

* Transliteration systems improve over time.
* "Koran" is now obsolete, as is "Moslem".
* When the old forms are used, it is commonly out of ignorance but sometimes it is done deliberately to offend Muslims."


Noticed lots of 'Moslems' lately, and wondered which was more appropriate.

silly stuff

 

[Mudda]

It's pronounced moose-slim, with a tongue movement like you're licking someone's balls.

So says Sunni.

 

[Mudda]

As for the koran, it doesn't matter how you spell it, you just have to resist the urge to use the pages to wipe your ass, instead of the 3 rocks Mohammed described a good moose-slim should use.

 

[konradv]

"Koran" is now obsolete, as is "Moslem".

I prefer 'Musselman'. If it was good enough for the Founders...

 

[Pete7469]

Korap.

Mooselimb.

 

[blastoff]

I'm for whichever spelling/pronunciation pisses off the radical Islamic terrorists the most.

And when we bring waterboarding back into vogue, hold the water and let's sub pigs' blood instead.