Hamid Choi
Hamid Choi Yong Kil (Template:Lang-ko) is a South Korean translator and professor of Islamic and Arabic studies at Myongji University. Currently serving as chairperson of Korea Muslim Federation (FMK),[1] in 2021 he reportedly became the first Korean Muslim to translate the Quran and Sahih al-Bukhari into Korean language. Choi has also written about ninety articles concerning Islamic studies.
Biography
Choi has received his degree in Islamic studies from Hankuk University, South Korea and the Islamic University of Madinah.[2] He obtained his PhD from Omdurman Islamic University.
Under the guidance of King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran, he translated Quran into Korean language that took him about seven years.[3]
References
- ^ Viral, Berita (2021-07-22). "Kisah Muslim Korsel Habiskan 7 Tahun Terjemahkan Alquran ke dalam Bahasa Korea". kumparan (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Gambar Pilihan Hari Ini". Berita Mediacorp (in Indonesian). 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Harbani, Rahma Indina (2021-12-25). "Viral Sosok Muslim Korea Pertama Penerjemah Al Quran, Seperti Apa Kisahnya?". detikedu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-12-26.
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