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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. | |||
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== | ==WikiIslam 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. | ||
== | 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: | Here is an initial list of articles that can be translated. These are popular pages or otherwise good candidates for translation: | ||
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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]]). | 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]]). | ||
== | ==Updates== | ||
'''July 14, 2013:''' | '''July 14, 2013:''' | ||