Laleh’s Books​

Books Written, Edited or Translated by Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Books

Dr. Bakhtiar had translated, written and edited more than 100 books on Islam, focusing on many  aspects of the Quran including how the Quran teaches critical thinking, Quranic psychology, and Sufism.  Her translation of the Quran, published in 2007 called The Sublime Quran, is the first critical translation of the Quran into English by a woman.

"I am very familiar with Laleh Bakhtiar's writings and her recent translation of the Quran. Sublime Quran is a major translation that, in contrast to many other translations, in clear and direct language, effectively makes the message of the Quran accessible to English speaking audiences. It is one that I often recommend.”

John Esposito
Head of Georgetown University Center for Muslim/Christian Understanding