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# N.J. Dawood

(1927–2014)   Translator

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N.J. Dawood was a translator.

## Quick Facts About N.J. Dawood

Born August 27, 1927

Died November 20, 2014

Profession Translator

## About N.J. Dawood

Iraqi translator... \| Nessim Joseph Dawood was an Iraqi Jewish translator, who is best known for his translation of the Quran.

##  Quotes by N.J. Dawood

> [“The day of death is better than the day of birth, a live dog is better than a dead lion, and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/n-j-dawood/the-day-of-death-is-better-than-the-day-of-birth-a-live-dog-is-better/)

N.J. Dawood

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