The document discusses the issues surrounding translating the Quran from Arabic into other languages. It notes that Muslims view the Quran as a sacred text that was revealed in Arabic, so translations into other languages are considered interpretations rather than exact replicas. The complexity of translating Semitic languages like Arabic adds to the difficulty. The document then provides a history of translations of the Quran into English and other European languages from the 12th century onward. It describes several influential English translations from the 19th century to present day.