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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The Holy Quran was first translated in the subcontinent into Persian.
The first translation of the Holy Quran in the Indian subcontinent was completed in Persian, which was the official and literary language of the Muslim ruling elite during that era. This translation was carried out under the patronage of the Delhi Sultanate or early Mughal period when Persian was the lingua franca of administration and scholarship. Later translations into Urdu and other regional languages followed, but Persian holds the distinction of being the first.
Persian remained the dominant language of Muslim scholarship, administration, and culture in the subcontinent for several centuries. The Quran was later translated into Urdu by Shah Abdul Qadir (son of Shah Waliullah) and into Sindhi by Akhund Azizullah, making regional translations more accessible to the local Muslim population. The Persian translation paved the way for Islamic learning and da'wah efforts across South Asia.
