مجلة البحوث العلمية والدراسات الإسلامية
Volume 18, Numéro 3, Pages 89-110
2026-09-28

From Ribā To Usury: The Semantic Distortion Of Islamic Economic Concepts In English And French Translation



Authors : Khedim Raziq . Belahia Taher .

Abstract

This study analyzes semantic distortion in translating Islamic economic terminology into English and French. Utilizing frameworks by Venuti, Berman, and Baker, it examines core concepts like Ribā, Gharar, and Zakāt. Findings indicate that domesticating strategies (e.g., "usury" for Ribā) distort legal and spiritual meanings by assimilating them into inaccurate Western categories, whereas foreignizing strategies preserve conceptual integrity. The research advocates for an "Ethical-Paratextual Model" retaining original terms alongside detailed paratextual explanations to bridge epistemological gaps and ensure translational fidelity to the Islamic worldview in global finance.

Keywords

Islamic Economics ; Qur'an Translation ; Semantic Distortion ; Domestication and Foreignization ; Paratextual Explanation

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