N. J. Dawood was an Iraqi Jewish translator born in Baghdad in 1927. He emigrated to England in 1945 and studied at the University of London. He is best known for his translation of the Quran, published in 1956, as well as portions of 'One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights)' and the introduction to 'Ibn Khaldun'. His work has had a significant influence on the English-speaking understanding of Islamic texts.
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August 27, 1927 Facts
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Place of Birth: Baghdad
Educated At: University of London
Occupation: translator
Employers: University of London
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Ephemeris for August 27, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 27, 2025 |
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Sun | 3 Virgo 25 | 4 Virgo 40 | 10 Sagittarius 33 |
Moon | 8 Virgo 10 | 25 Libra 50 | 1 Aries 41 |
Mercury | 27 Leo 31 | 19 Leo 21 | 21 Scorpio 58 |
Venus | 23 Virgo 58 | 2 Leo 25 | 24 Libra 19 |
Mars | 21 Virgo 4 | 13 Libra 8 | 26 Scorpio 39 |
Jupiter | 1 Aries 37 | 17 Cancer 6 | 23 Pisces 53 |
Saturn | 1 Sagittarius 51 | 0 Aries 11 | 10 Sagittarius 35 |
Uranus | 2 Aries 31 | 1 Gemini 26 | 29 Pisces 30 |
Neptune | 26 Leo 59 | 1 Aries 27 | 29 Leo 12 |
Pluto | 16 Cancer 39 | 1 Aquarius 50 | 16 Cancer 46 |
Rahu | 24 Gemini 20 | 18 Pisces 51 | 19 Gemini 8 |
Ketu | 24 Sagittarius 20 | 18 Virgo 51 | 19 Sagittarius 8 |
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