The Baltic Times

The Koran translated into Latvian

  • 2011-06-01
  • TBT Staff

RIGA -- Popular Latvian composer and politician Imants Kalnins has published the first Latvian translation of the Koran.

Kalnins had been working on translating the Koran from Arabic for many years. The first Latvian-language version of the book was officially launched on May 31.

Kalnins, 70, is widely considered one of the most influencial musical composers in Latvian history, having written a number of symphonies, operas, classical music pieces, choral music, movie and theatre soundtracks, and pop rock songs. He was a member of parliament from 2002-2010.

 

Please enter your username and password.

 Forgot your password?
 

Subscribe!

A subscription to The Baltic Times is a cost-effective way of staying in touch with the latest Baltic news and views enabling you full access from anywhere with an Internet connection. Subscribe Now!

About The Baltic Times

The Baltic Times is an independent monthly newspaper that covers latest political, economic, business, and cultural events in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Born of a merger between The Baltic Independent and The Baltic Observer in 1996, The Baltic Times continues to bring objective, comprehensive, and timely information to those with an interest in this rapidly developing area of the Baltic Sea region. Read more... Our news analysis and commentaries provide readers with insight essential to understanding the three Baltic countries and their neighbors.

Publisher: Gene Zolotarev
Editor in chief: Linas Jegelevicius

Contact Us

Editorial: editor@baltictimes.com
Subscription: subscription@baltictimes.com
Advertising: adv@baltictimes.com

Stay Connected

2024 © The Baltic Times /Cookies Policy