A major dimension of IRCICA’s activity program on studies on the Holy Quran consists of bibliographical compilations on printed and manuscript translations and interpretations of the Holy Quran. Its first outcome, the World Bibliography of Translations of the Holy Quran. Printed Translations 1515-1980, was published in 1986; its second edition, prepared in 2024 will be available in electronic format.
Regarding translations and interpretations of the Holy Quran that are in manuscript form, the first book, published in 2000, was titled World Bibliography of Translations of the Holy Quran in Manuscript Form I (Turkish, Persian and Urdu Translations Excluded). It recorded 293 translations in 58 languages. The second volume, the World Bibliography of Translations of the Holy Quran in Manuscript Form II (Translations in Urdu), compiled by Mr. Ahmad Khan (Pakistan) and containing 226 entries, appeared in 2009.
The third volume, an extensive one titled World Bibliography of Translations of the Holy Quran in Manuscript Form III (Translations and Exegeses in Turkish) was prepared with data collected from various library catalogues and bibliographic publications.
