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WikiIslam is an international website with editors, contributors and visitors from all over the world. Its policies and guidelines reflect this by requiring material to be tailored to accommodate, as best as possible, a universal audience. One of the major issues faced by sites that appeal to a universal audience is the language barrier. The WikiIslam Translation Project aims to rectify this by providing translations of its content in all languages.

Shortcut: WITR

Sub-Domains

The creation of new sub-domains is under the control of WikiIslam staff. New domains will be added according to organizational goals. To request a new language, please contact and administrator.

Articles to Translate

Currently we are targeting all of the Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars articles for translation to Arabic. More will follow pursuant the completion of this project.

Articles to Avoid

Translations of most articles are welcome, but there are a few that should be avoided:

Articles that need further work or are awaiting a complete rewrite.

Help and Guidelines

The "Instructions for Translators" page provides an in-depth, step-by-step guide for new translators to follow at WikiIslam. it covers everything from creating an account to announcing a completed translation on the main page. If translators find any of the steps difficult to follow, they can leave a message on the Translation Project's Discussions page. The following is a quick summary, but new editors should still read the full instructions before attempting their first translation:

Go to Help:Contents. Type the translated title of the chosen article into the "Create Page" box. If any of these characters exist in the title, avoid using them: brackets, commas, colons, semi-colons etc. These can be added into the title later by using {{Page title|Desired page title}} at the bottom of the page.
After clicking "Create page" you will see a blank page.
Open another window. Then go to the chosen article and click the 'Edit' button. You will now see the text and all the wiki-formatting of the target article.
Copy and paste the entire thing into the blank page you created. In Windows, Select all text and then CTRL-C; CTRL-V to paste.
Start the translation. Delete the English text as you go. You can also keep another window open which has the original article in a regular view (non-editable). You can save as often as needed and continue editing at any later time.
Final check: Add the language hub page, translation links template, add/remove the relevant categories (and everything else discussed here), under the "See Also" section. To make sure your article is ready, briefly go through the new content. If possible, look at other translations to see if anything is missing.
Create the necessary links to and from the new translation. This includes a link in each and every version of the translated page (in their own languages), a link from the language hub page, and a link from the "Latest Translations" template so the new translation appears on the main page.
To find what you have been working on, click the 'My contributions' link at the top right.

Updates

July 14, 2013:

The Russian sub-domain (http://ru.wikiislam.net/) was created on 16 January, 2013. Preliminary work on the sub-domain has been completed and the site is now officially open to the public. Russian speakers who are interested in helping the Russian WikiIslam's continued growth can contact the Russian site administrator on their talk page.

June 28, 2015:

The Bulgarian sub-domain (http://bg.wikiislam.net/) was created on 12 April, 2015. Preliminary work on the sub-domain has been completed and the site is now officially open to the public. Bulgarian speakers who are interested in helping the Bulgarian WikiIslam's continued growth can contact the Bulgarian site administrator on their talk page.

December, 2020:

The Arabic sub-domain (https://ar.wikiislam.net/) was created in December, 2020.

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-[[WikiIslam]] is an international website with editors and contributors from all over the world. Its [[WikiIslam:Policies and Guidelines|policies and guidelines]] reflect this by requiring material to be tailored to accommodate, as best as possible, a universal audience. One of the major issues faced by sites that appeal to a universal audience is the language barrier. The [[WikiIslam:Forum/Translation Project|WikiIslam Translation Project]] aims to rectify this by providing [[:Category:Other Languages|translations]] of its content in all languages.
+[[WikiIslam]] is an international website with editors, contributors and visitors from all over the world. Its [[WikiIslam:Policies and Guidelines|policies and guidelines]] reflect this by requiring material to be tailored to accommodate, as best as possible, a universal audience. One of the major issues faced by sites that appeal to a universal audience is the language barrier. The WikiIslam Translation Project aims to rectify this by providing [[:Category:Other Languages|translations]] of its content in all languages.
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-==WikiIslam Sub-Domains==
+==Sub-Domains==
-A [[Main_Page|main page's]] worth of translations (about 25-35 articles) is the amount of material required before considering to launch a new sub-domain. One of the key rules to follow when translating these pre-sub-domain articles is that they should always remain absolutely faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. The reason for accurate translations to begin with is that it allows new editors in that particular language to understand the style, tone, and quality that is expected in all languages.
+The creation of new sub-domains is under the control of WikiIslam staff. New domains will be added according to organizational goals. To request a new language, please contact and [[Administrators|administrator]].
-It also allows existing administrators to see if there are any users who would be suitable and willing to take on the responsibility of guiding the future direction of that sub-domain. To be an administrator at this site or one of its sub-domains, an editor must demonstrate that they fully understand and are willing to uphold the policies and guidelines concerning style, tone, and quality. We take a scholarly and rational approach in our conduct and criticisms. We also differ from other sites in the fact that we have stringent rules concerning the content of our articles. Material should always be tailored to accommodate, as best as possible, a universal audience, and they should contain no politics, no other religions/worldviews and no opinions, only referenced facts.
-Those who would like to see a WikiIslam sub-domain in their language are advised to join the WikiIslam Translation Project and start translating articles.
 ==Articles to Translate==
-Here is an initial list of articles that can be translated. These are popular pages or otherwise good candidates for translation:
+Currently we are targeting all of the Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars articles for translation to Arabic. More will follow pursuant the completion of this project.
-;Women
-* [[72 Virgins]]
-* [[Refutation of Modern Muslim Apologetics Against Aishas Age|Refutation of Modern Muslim Apologetics Against Aisha's Age]]
-* [[Responses to Apologetics: Muhammad and Aisha]]
-* [[Health Effects of Islamic Dress]]
-* [[Purpose of the Mahr]]
-* [[The Meaning of Nikah]]
-; Muhammad
-* [[The Timeline of Muhammad]]
-* [[List of Muhammads Wives and Concubines|List of Muhammad's Wives and Concubines]]
-;Violence:
-* [[Invitations to Islam Prior to Violence]]
-* [[List of Killings Ordered or Supported by Muhammad]]
-* [[Jahannam]]
-;Science
-* [[Flat Earth and the Quran|Flat Earth and the Qur'an]]
-* [[List of Genuine Islamic Inventions Innovations Records and Firsts|List of Genuine Islamic Inventions, Innovations, Records and Firsts]]
-* [[Dr. Keith Moore and the Islamic Additions|Dr. Keith Moore and the "Islamic Additions"]]
-* [[Setting the Record Straight - The Non-Miracle of Islamic Science|Setting the Record Straight: The Non-Miracle of Islamic Science]]
-; Others
-* [[Priapism - Permanent Erection|Priapism (Permanent Erection)]]
-* [[Allah the Best Deceiver]]
-* [[Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Lying and Deception]]
-* [[Adverse Effects of Islamic Fasting]]
-* [[List of Fabricated Hadith]]
-* [[Fastest Growing Religion]]
-* [[Georgics]]
-;Short articles
-* [[Kalachakra Tantra]]
-* [[Zunar]]
-* [[Leprosy]]
-Alternatively, an article from the topics listed on the [[WikiIslam:Site Map|site map]] can be chosen. However, before beginning translation work on an article not listed here, editors are advised to leave a message on the [[forum]] page or their own talk page mentioning what they would like to translate. This way the administrators can make sure that a project that is difficult to complete or is not optimal in some way is not started.
 ==Articles to Avoid==
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 Translations of most articles are welcome, but there are a few that should be avoided:
-* Articles that [[:Category:Articles needing attention|need further work]] or are awaiting a [[:Category:Articles needing to be rewritten|complete rewrite]].
+*Articles that [[:Category:Articles needing attention|need further work]] or are awaiting a [[:Category:Articles needing to be rewritten|complete rewrite]].
-* [[:Category:Core Article|Core articles]] that contain quick summaries of issues with links to complete articles. These should only be translated if the linked articles have also been translated (without the linked articles, a Core article is redundant).
 ==Help and Guidelines==
-Translations should ''always'' remain faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. If for some reason an editor thinks a particular section should be left out or altered in the translation, it must be discussed with others on the talk page. The same applies for any additional information that an editor may be considering to incorporate in the translation.
+The "[[WikiIslam:Instructions for Translators|Instructions for Translators]]" page provides an in-depth, step-by-step guide for new translators to follow at WikiIslam. it covers everything from creating an account to announcing a completed translation on the main page. If translators find any of the steps difficult to follow, they can leave a message on the Translation Project's [[WikiIslam:Discussions/Translation Project|Discussions page]]. The following is a quick summary, but new editors should still read the full instructions before attempting their first translation:
-After you choose what article to translate:
+#Go to [[Help:Contents]]. Type the translated title of the chosen article into the "Create Page" box. If any of these characters exist in the title, avoid using them: brackets, commas, colons, semi-colons etc. These can be added into the title later by using <tt><nowiki>{{Page title|Desired page title}}</nowiki></tt> at the bottom of the page.
+#After clicking "Create page" you will see a blank page.
+#Open another window. Then go to the chosen article and click the 'Edit' button. You will now see the text and all the wiki-formatting of the target article.
+#Copy and paste the entire thing into the blank page you created. In Windows, Select all text and then CTRL-C; CTRL-V to paste.
+#Start the translation. Delete the English text as you go. You can also keep another window open which has the original article in a regular view (non-editable). You can save as often as needed and continue editing at any later time.
+#Final check: Add the language hub page, translation links template, add/remove the relevant categories (and everything else discussed [[WikiIslam:Instructions_for_Translators#Post-Translation|here]]), under the "See Also" section. To make sure your article is ready, briefly go through the new content. If possible, look at other translations to see if anything is missing.
+#Create the necessary links to and from the new translation. This includes a link in each and every version of the translated page (in their own languages), a link from the language hub page, and a link from the "Latest Translations" template so the new translation appears on the main page.
+#To find what you have been working on, click the 'My contributions' link at the top right.
-# Login or create account: The first step for you would be to <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=login}} create an account]</span> (this way, your IP address will not be recorded in page histories). If you already have an account, you can <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=login}} login]</span>.  When you are logged in, you will see your username at the top left of every page with various user specific links like My talk, Preferences and so on.
+==Updates==
-# Go to [[Help:Contents]]. Translate the title of your chosen article and type that into the "Create Page" box. If any of these characters exist in the title, avoid using them: brackets, commas, colons, semi-colons etc. These can be added into the title later by using <nowiki>{{</nowiki>page_title|Desired page title}}.
-#After clicking "Create page" you will see a blank page.
+'''July 14, 2013:'''
-# Open another window. Then go to your chosen article and click the 'Edit' button. You will now see the text and all the wiki-formatting of the target article.
-# Copy and paste the entire thing into the new page you created. In Windows, Select all text and then CTRL-C; CTRL-V to paste.
-# You can now start your translation. Delete the English text as you go. You can also keep another window open which has the original article in a regular view (non-editable).
-# After you are done, you can preview or save the page. To make sure you do not lose your work, see the "Saving your Work" section on the [[Help:Contents#Saving your Work|Help]] page. You can also simply 'copy' all the text. You can also do intermediate saves if you have to interrupt your work, or if it is a long page.
-# To find what you have been working on, click the 'My contributions' link at the top right.
-Another way which might help some translators is to copy the text of the article into an external editor which highlights the WikiIslam syntax, so you are able to focus just on the text itself. This system gives you a better control when translating more complex articles and it speeds up the translation in general. You can for example download [http://notepad-plus-plus.org Notepad++] and install the [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/commun/userDefinedLang/Mediawiki_SL.xml user defined language] which highlights the WikiIslam syntax (this particular user defined language was created by a WikiIslam translator). After you finish editing in the external editor, simply paste the translation back to WikiIslam.
+*The Russian sub-domain (http://ru.wikiislam.net/) was created on 16 January, 2013. Preliminary work on the sub-domain has been completed and the site is now officially open to the public. Russian speakers who are interested in helping the Russian WikiIslam's continued growth can contact the Russian site administrator on their [[:Ru:Обсуждение_участника:Claustrum|talk page]].
-If these steps are difficult to follow, you can leave a message on the [[forum]] page with the name of the article you would like to translate and the new title of your translated version. An administrator will make a page for you with that new title with the existing English text that you can translate. Remember to save your work as you go (see the [[Help:Contents#Saving_your_Work|tips for saving your work]]).
+'''June 28, 2015:'''
-==Updates==
+*The Bulgarian sub-domain (http://bg.wikiislam.net/) was created on 12 April, 2015. Preliminary work on the sub-domain has been completed and the site is now officially open to the public. Bulgarian speakers who are interested in helping the Bulgarian WikiIslam's continued growth can contact the Bulgarian site administrator on their [[:bg:Потребител_беседа:Damaskin|talk page]].
-'''July 14, 2013:'''
+'''December, 2020:'''
-Preliminary work on a Russian sub-domain (http://ru.wikiislam.net/) has been completed and the site is now officially open to the public. Russian speakers who are interested in helping the Russian WikiIslam's continued growth can contact the Russian site administrator on their [[:Ru:Обсуждение_участника:Claustrum|talk page]].
+* The Arabic sub-domain (https://ar.wikiislam.net/) was created in December, 2020.
 ==See Also==
-* [[:Category:Incomplete translations]]
+*[[WikiIslam:Discussions/Translation Project]]
-* [[WikiIslam:Tasks]]
+*[[WikiIslam:Instructions for Translators]]
-* [[WikiIslam:Forum/Translation Project]]
 [[Category:WikiIslam]]