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The article provides guidelines for the transliteration of Arabic and Persian terms into English, focusing on specific rules for spelling, capitalization, and the treatment of certain linguistic elements. It details how to properly assimilate the definite article "al-" when preceded by various prepo...

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Publicado en:Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies Vol. 17; no. 3/4; pp. 249 - 252
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Publicado: Islamic College Summer/Autumn2024
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Sumario:The article provides guidelines for the transliteration of Arabic and Persian terms into English, focusing on specific rules for spelling, capitalization, and the treatment of certain linguistic elements. It details how to properly assimilate the definite article "al-" when preceded by various prepositions and outlines the correct spelling of commonly used naturalized foreign words. Additionally, it addresses the conventions for patronymics, kunyas, and the use of invocations after names of significant religious figures. These guidelines aim to standardize the representation of Arabic and Persian terms in English texts.