Objectives of Orientalists in Translation of the Qur an

Orientalists have presented several translations of the Qur’an into European, African, and even Indian languages. All orientalists have not translated the Qur’an with a single objective and motivation; rather, some are biased and strive to discredit the Qur’an. Thus, they have made unauthentic and fabricated translations of the Qur’an. Accordingly, Muslim experts have expressed three views in relation to orientalist objectives. Some optimistically believe that they intend to do a service whereas others pessimistically hold that they treacherously seek to further their rule. Other Muslim experts think that while some orientalists and Western researchers are performing treachery through their publication and translation of the holy Qur’an and other Islamic literature, we should not denounce all of them in this regard. Some of them have been observed to be against Islam, starting their activities with spite, but after perceiving the truths of Islam and the miracle and greatness of the holy Qur’an, they submitted to Islam, embracing it with pure hearts. Even some who did not embrace Islam came to believe the Qur’an to be one of the wonders of the world, considering all other divine scriptures to come after the Qur’an in perfection and completeness.