Al-Qur'an: Arabic Recitals (Hafs) & English Narration of Themes, Translation & Exegesis (Tafseer)

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  'Al-Qur'an: Arabic Recitals (Hafs) & English Narration of the Themes, Translations, and Exegesis' by Qaiser Zaman 13.07.2026 4min

  Episode 1 (Preview, pub. in UK Sept. 2020; updated on 15/7/26):'Al-Quran: An Approach to Classical Learning for Post-Modern Development and Practice' was launched as a preview in Sept. 2020, featuring Arabic Recital (in Egyptian-Hafs/Tadweer reading-style of recitation) and Shakespearean English Translation and Exegesis, authored by Allama Abdullah Yusuf Ali (based on his original and uncopyrighted manuscript of 1931-34, a citizen of Indo-Pakistan, who died in 1953 in London and was laid to rest in Surrey. May God/Allah bless his soul for one of the most-widely read and monumental work in research, and poetic & classical English translation and exegesis of the Holy Qur'an. This Podcast Series represents a structured effort to be a conduit or bridge between the traditional & classical & modern Islamic Scholars and general global audience.The recital & narration of the first chapter follows the structure laid out by the author, as below. Ch. 1: Surah: Al-Fatiha or The Opening (preview or trial-run): 1. Introductory Theme (for each Surah)2. English Translation of the Arabic Qur'an3. Arabic Qur'an Recitals (Hafs-Style in Tadweer) 4. Exegesis or Commentary by Footnotes (Tafseer) - refers to the meaning & explanation of the historical context and relevance for present and future times, as guided by the Teachings (Ahadith) of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), Islamic Laws of Jurisprudence, and interpretation & opinion of the author & classical Islamic scholars for a holistic and contextual approach to the study and understanding of the Qur'an.The Podcast's episodes in future will be published in smaller 'sections or rukuh' within each long-chapter' and full episodes of the short-chapters of the 30th 'Juzz or Part' of the Qur'an, now to be launched from Sept. 2026 (God-Willing/InshaAllah).About Qaiser Zaman: is developing this 'Series: Arabic Quran Recital & English Narration of its Translation & Exegesis', as an Audio Book on Amazon Audible UK (plus their other platforms), Global Podcasts, and a new YT Ch. (with Playlists incl. sub-folders of lectures, sermons, and podcast-talks on 'Islam & Other Abrahamic Faiths' under 'Zaytuna College' & 'Islam', and an interactive 'Community Page' launched in Aug. 2025 after conversion of my private YT Ch. since 2011).He is a blogger on socio-economic & religio-political issues on FBk. & LI.com engaged in InterFaith & Intrafaith dialogue (2013-td). He is a public/online student of Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (Hanson), Co-founder & President of Zaytuna College, USA (1990-td).He was a p/t charity accountant & an independent examiner of the first reg. InterFaith Charity of the UK & our world, founded in 1989 - The Calamus Foundation, London (1990-11). He worked as a p/t community worker and vol. public reciter & narrator at ICCUK, Regents's Park Central Mosque; and a p/t Qur'an stand-in reciter at The Islamic Circle founded in 1979 by Yusuf Islam, (now, Yusuf/Cat Stevens), whom I met on several occasions and recited the Arabic Qur'an before his Islamic Talks (1998-06).He read Islamic Studies for 6 yrs as a p/t eve. student of UG-Dip. at the first Islamic HE College accredited by Birkbeck College, UoL - The Muslim College, London, founded in 1983 by the double-gold medallist of Al-Azhar Univ. Shaykh/Mufti/Dr Zaki Badawi PhD. OBE KBE; one of my teachers in Muslim Theology & Personal Islamic Law (1997-03).He was a p/t public lectures student of Comparative Religious Studies of Shaykh Ahmed Deedat (1986-90).Shalom/Peace/Salam,Qaiser Zaman & Faryaal Scott-Zaman (SENs: Down's & Autism)Co-founders, PSC/Co. Director & CFO (MIC/AIC: CMI/UK; ACA: ICAEW)|Qur'an Podcast Reciter/Narrator/ReaderZAC Social Enterprise (UK) Ltd t/a ZACse (UK) SERPiCo.™Public Profile:-https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacsocialenterpriseukltdZACse (UK) Ltd's YT Ch.: https://www.youtube.com/@ZACseUKSERPiCo'Working in practice and international development, for an inclusive, peaceful, and a better world'©United Kingdom & Pakistan
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  Trailer of Preview/Trial-Run, pub. in Sept. 2020 09.09.2020

  15th July 2026Dear Subscribers & Listeners,Coming soon, the formal launch of full Series and Short Episodes (10-60 mins duration) from Sept. 2026 for Interfaith & Intrafaith dialogue and peaceful co-existence in our Global Digital Village, known as Earth.Your support matters in a shared and diverse earthly-world!With best wishes,Qaiser Zaman & Faryaal Scott-Zaman (SENs: Down's & Autism)Co-founders, PSC/Co. Director, CFO, andQur'an Podcast Reciter, Narrator & ReaderZAC Social Enterprise (UK) Ltdt/a ZACse (UK) SERPiCo.'Working in practice and international development,for an inclusive, peaceful, and a better world'United Kingdom & Pakistan