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See The Bishop Who Was The First Person To Translate Koran To Yoruba

Long before the translation of the Qur‘an became acceptable to most Muslims in Africa, Christian missionaries had taken the initiative to render the Qur‘an into local African languages.

In fact, the first known translation of the Qur‘an into any African language was in the Yoruba language, which was carried out by Bishop Michael Samuel Cole of the Church Missionary Society (C.M.S), Lagos, Southern Nigeria.

His translation was first published in 1906 and then republished in 1924 in Lagos, under the title "Al-Kurani Ni Ede Yoruba."

Reverend M.S Cole was the first and founding Principal of Abeokuta Grammar School, Abeokuta, the present-day capital of Ogun State, Nigeria. He was the Senior Tutor of the Lagos Grammar School (that is, C.M.S. Grammar School, Lagos) until he was appointed as Principal of Abeokuta Grammar School in 1908. His first pupil was Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, who later became a principal of the school.

In fact, when the school was opened for girls during his tenure in 1914, Frances Abigail Olufunmilayo Thomas, later Mrs Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, became his first female pupil.

A very erudite cleric and competent administrator, the Reverend M.S. Cole guided the fortunes of the young school for 12 years, after which he left on June 30, 1920, to become the Vicar of Christ Church Pro-Cathedral, Lagos, and later, the First Principal of Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife, present-day Osun State.

His sister, Sophia Cole, married the Reverend Emmanuel Adedapo Kayode, who gave birth to Victor Adedapo Kayode, who then gave birth to Remilekun Adetokunbo Fani-Kayode, who finally gave birth to Femi Fani-Kayode, who later served as a Minister of Aviation in the Obasanjo presidency (1999-2007). #HistoryVille

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So he is femi fani kayode's ancestor? Interesting.

Even the Arabic quoran was printed by a Christian..the people behind this religion know what they did

Hmmmm. Hmmmm Hmmmm Hmmmm

Hmmmm. Hmmmm Hmmmm Hmmmm

Ok
That is the man
Who wrote 20 exercise pages who claimed he translate the noble Quran
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Keferi ma gbiyan yu oo ninu wahala asan oo

Lie kill una there. So no Muslim to do that abi

RealSleek:
Even the Arabic quoran was printed by a Christian..the people behind this religion know what they did

Like sriouly? Oga go and get your facts right.

The first comprehensive written compilation of the Quran into a single master manuscript was commissioned by the first Caliph, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, around 632–634 CE, and carried out by the chief scribe Zayd ibn Thabit.Background and ContextThe Trigger: Following the Battle of Yamama in 11 AH (632 CE), a significant number of the Huffaz (companions who had memorized the entire Quran) were martyred.The Initiative: Fearing that parts of the oral recitation might be lost with the passing of the memorizers, Umar ibn al-Khattab advised Abu Bakr to compile the scattered texts into one unified volume.

He actually translated from the English Qur'an to Yoruba, providing the basis for the translation that the earlier Muslims in Nigeria and other Yoruba speaking people could reference their beliefs on. (Although not originally translated for Muslims' use).

However, this has come under heavy scrutiny decades latter leading to the current translation by a team of Yoruba 'Alfas' led by the late Al-Ilory.

Than praise the 'Bishop' (because he wasn't actually a bishop) for such a legacy, Christians and Muslims today blame him for translating the Quran at all.

I wish he didn't, but Christian love prevails.

kareemkamil:
Lie kill una there. So no Muslim to do that abi

Okay, tell us who translated the Qur'an to Yoruba since you have the accurate information.

So he was the person that orchestrated that evil book?

kareemkamil:
Lie kill una there. So no Muslim to do that abi

That's how you shaa. Even in Christianity, the person those that translated bible are pegans, unbelievers.

It means he must have read the Quran and find that it's not where he should be

Anyone who reads the Quran to understand it becomes an ex Muslim

victorazyvictor:
That's how you shaa. Even in Christianity, the person those that translated bible are pegans, unbelievers.

The first comprehensive written compilation of the Quran into a single master manuscript was commissioned by the first Caliph, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, around 632–634 CE, and carried out by the chief scribe Zayd ibn Thabit.Background and ContextThe Trigger: Following the Battle of Yamama in 11 AH (632 CE), a significant number of the Huffaz (companions who had memorized the entire Quran) were martyred.The Initiative: Fearing that parts of the oral recitation might be lost with the passing of the memorizers, Umar ibn al-Khattab advised Abu Bakr to compile the scattered texts into one unified volume.

One religion no allow their quran translated from Arabic, they pray ib Arabic, face there during prayers.
Without doing such they can't communicate with God.
Nawao, na only one language God de hear? Chai

Many people in this world don't know that Christianity gave birth to Islam.

Go to Rome, precisely the Vatican hidden tombs, many secrets are hidden away from human knowledge.

babayinka77:
The first comprehensive written compilation of the Quran into a single master manuscript was commissioned by the first Caliph, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, around 632–634 CE, and carried out by the chief scribe Zayd ibn Thabit.Background and ContextThe Trigger: Following the Battle of Yamama in 11 AH (632 CE), a significant number of the Huffaz (companions who had memorized the entire Quran) were martyred.The Initiative: Fearing that parts of the oral recitation might be lost with the passing of the memorizers, Umar ibn al-Khattab advised Abu Bakr to compile the scattered texts into one unified volume.

Sorry o, I want to ask, was this translated to Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo? What are the bases of your disputations.

The bases of his disputations are ignorance and religious fanaticism.

spafu:
Sorry o, I want to ask, was this translated to Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo? What is the bases of your disputations.

So the great grandfather of family was a Bishop, wonder shall never end.

I don't have anything to say.

babayinka77:
The first comprehensive written compilation of the Quran into a single master manuscript was commissioned by the first Caliph, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, around 632–634 CE, and carried out by the chief scribe Zayd ibn Thabit.Background and ContextThe Trigger: Following the Battle of Yamama in 11 AH (632 CE), a significant number of the Huffaz (companions who had memorized the entire Quran) were martyred.The Initiative: Fearing that parts of the oral recitation might be lost with the passing of the memorizers, Umar ibn al-Khattab advised Abu Bakr to compile the scattered texts into one unified volume.

They are talking about translation to an African language, Yoruba for that matter.

Thank God for his life, without him, we would not have known about the evil plan for the extermination of Christians and traditionalists.

On another note, this is rich history especially in a place where many people don't know anything about their grandparents apart from names and most don't even know the names of their great-grandparents. Yet, these people were once young and vibrant.

Life indeed is vanity.

BlackViper:
See The Bishop Who Was The First Person To Translate Koran To Yoruba



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This man mistook the Esu deity for the devil in the bible
Most of his works turned out to be controversial and not reliable
His only reliable work is the translation of the bible to Igbo language, he got that one right

Expanse2020:
Ok
That is the man
Who wrote 20 exercise pages who claimed he translate the noble Quran
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Keferi ma gbiyan yu oo ninu wahala asan oo

Gba òtítọ́ gbọ́; àní, èyí tí o gbé lọ́wọ́ pàápàá, ní China ni wọ́n ti tò ó tí wọ́n sì ti tẹ̀ ẹ́ jáde.

Wizardslayer:
Many people in this world don't know that Christianity gave birth to Islam.

Go to Rome, precisely the Vatican hidden tombs, many secrets are hidden away from human knowledge.

How do you got access to the tombs?

Expanse2020:
Ok
That is the man
Who wrote 20 exercise pages who claimed he translate the noble Quran
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Keferi ma gbiyan yu oo ninu wahala asan oo

It pain Ed you!?
Your evidence please!

https://share.gemini.google/cR5HSzCpLHq3

Rev Cole indeed translated the WHOLE Quran into YORUBA and he was the First to do so

kareemkamil:
Lie kill una there. So no Muslim to do that abi

All Muslims, up till now , fiercely oppose the transgression of the Koran to any language so that lies therein would not become open knowledge to even their followers. They fought, and still fighting, all these translations with every strengh in their muscles. Thank GOD for these visionary men of GOD who unveiled the wicked lies of the devil.