About Aharon Ben-Shemesh
Lived 1899 – 1985 (aged 85–86). Aharon Ben-Shemesh was an Israeli translator, lawyer and jurist.
Aharon Ben-Shemesh (; 1889–1988) was an Israeli writer, translator, and lecturer in Islamic Law at Tel Aviv University. He published a modern Hebrew translation of the Quran from the original Arabic in 1971, and an English translation in 1979.
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Who was Aharon Ben-Shemesh?
Israeli academic
When was Aharon Ben-Shemesh born?
Aharon Ben-Shemesh was born in 1899 in Dnipro.
When did Aharon Ben-Shemesh die?
Aharon Ben-Shemesh died on 24 August 1985 in Tel Aviv.
What was Aharon Ben-Shemesh's occupation?
Aharon Ben-Shemesh was a translator, lawyer and jurist.
What nationality was Aharon Ben-Shemesh?
Aharon Ben-Shemesh was Israeli.
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