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==Sub-Domains== | ==Sub-Domains== | ||
A [[Main_Page|main page's]] worth of translations (about 25-35 full-length articles | A [[Main_Page|main page's]] worth of translations (about 25-35 full-length articles) is the amount of material required before considering to launch a new sub-domain in any language. Although WikiIslam's [[WikiIslam:Core Principles|Core Principles]] will remain, once these initial translations are completed, the new sub-domains are free to evolve separately to the English site. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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It also allows existing administrators to see if there are any users (at least one regular and reliable editor) 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. | It also allows existing administrators to see if there are any users (at least one regular and reliable editor) 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. | ||
Editors are expected to take a scholarly and rational approach in their conduct and criticisms, adhering to stringent rules concerning the content of articles. Material should always be tailored to accommodate, as best as possible, a universal audience, and they should contain no politics, no promotion | Editors are expected to take a scholarly and rational approach in their conduct and criticisms, adhering to stringent rules concerning the content of articles. Material should always be tailored to accommodate, as best as possible, a universal audience, and they should contain no politics, no promotion of 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:Discussions/Translation Project|WikiIslam Translation Project]] and start translating articles. | Those who would like to see a WikiIslam sub-domain in their language are advised to join the [[WikiIslam:Discussions/Translation Project|WikiIslam Translation Project]] and start translating articles. | ||
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;About | ;About | ||
* [[WikiIslam]] | |||
* [[WikiIslam:Core Principles]] | *[[WikiIslam]] | ||
* [[WikiIslam:Frequently Asked Questions]] | *[[WikiIslam:Core Principles]] | ||
*[[WikiIslam:Frequently Asked Questions]] | |||
;Women | ;Women | ||
; Muhammad | *[[72 Virgins]] | ||
* [[The Timeline of Muhammad]] | *[[Aishas Age of Consummation|Aisha's Age of Consummation]] | ||
* [[List of Muhammads Wives and Concubines|List of Muhammad's Wives and Concubines]] | *[[Responses to Apologetics - Muhammad and Aisha|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: | ;Violence: | ||
* [[Invitations to Islam Prior to Violence]] | |||
* [[List of Killings Ordered or Supported by Muhammad]] | *[[Invitations to Islam Prior to Violence]] | ||
* [[Jahannam]] | *[[List of Killings Ordered or Supported by Muhammad]] | ||
*[[Jahannam]] | |||
;Science | ;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]] | ||
* [[Allah the Best Deceiver]] | *[[Dr. Keith Moore and the Islamic Additions|Dr. Keith Moore and the "Islamic Additions"]] | ||
* [[Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Lying and Deception]] | *[[Setting the Record Straight - The Non-Miracle of Islamic Science|Setting the Record Straight: The Non-Miracle of Islamic Science]] | ||
* [[Adverse Effects of Islamic Fasting]] | |||
* [[List of Fabricated Hadith]] | ;Others | ||
* [[Fastest Growing Religion | |||
*[[Allah the Best Deceiver]] | |||
* Any relevant pages from our [[QHS]] series for topics that are often discussed in your country or language. For example [[Qur%27an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Zakat|QHS:Zakat]], or [[Qur%27an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Female Genital Mutilation|Female Genital Mutilation]] are good candidates. | *[[Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Lying and Deception]] | ||
*[[Adverse Effects of Islamic Fasting]] | |||
*[[List of Fabricated Hadith]] | |||
*[[Fastest Growing Religion]] | |||
*Any relevant pages from our [[QHS]] series for topics that are often discussed in your country or language. For example [[Qur%27an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Zakat|QHS:Zakat]], or [[Qur%27an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Female Genital Mutilation|Female Genital Mutilation]] are good candidates. | |||
;Short articles | ;Short articles | ||
* [[Kalachakra Tantra]] | *[[Kalachakra Tantra]] | ||
* [[Zunar]] | *[[Zunar]] | ||
* [[Leprosy]] | *[[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 [[WikiIslam:Discussions/Translation Project|forum]] page or their own talk page mentioning what they would like to translate. This allows administrators to make sure a project that is difficult to complete or is not optimal in some way is not started. | 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 [[WikiIslam:Discussions/Translation Project|forum]] page or their own talk page mentioning what they would like to translate. This allows administrators to make sure a project that is difficult to complete or is not optimal in some way is not started. | ||
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Translations of most articles are welcome, but there are a few that should be avoided: | 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). | *[[: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== | ==Help and Guidelines== | ||
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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: | 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: | ||
# 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. | #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. | #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. | #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. | #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. | #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. | #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. | #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. | #To find what you have been working on, click the 'My contributions' link at the top right. | ||
==Updates== | ==Updates== | ||
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'''July 14, 2013:''' | '''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 [[:Ru:Обсуждение_участника:Claustrum|talk page]]. | *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]]. | ||
'''June 28, 2015:''' | '''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 [[:bg:Потребител_беседа:Damaskin|talk page]]. | *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]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[WikiIslam:Discussions/Translation Project]] | *[[WikiIslam:Discussions/Translation Project]] | ||
* [[WikiIslam:Instructions for Translators]] | *[[WikiIslam:Instructions for Translators]] | ||
[[Category:WikiIslam]] | [[Category:WikiIslam]] | ||