Islamic English is a concept that has emerged to address the challenges of expressing Islamic concepts and terminology in the English language. It involves modifying English to accurately convey Islamic proper nouns and meanings without distortion (Ahmed Gasm Elsied, 2002). This approach aims to serve the linguistic needs of Muslim users of English and rectify existing distortions in translating Islamic terms (Ahmed Gasm Elsied, 2002; M. Hasan, 2014). Islamic English, also referred to as Islamo-English, encompasses Islam-related expressions and religious content in English usage, found in both scholarly works and popular materials (M. Ali & H. Mohideen, 2014). It has been proposed as a solution to difficulties in translating the Quran and as a means of unifying Muslims (Mohammad Al‐Zu'bi, 2013). The concept reflects a postcolonial shift in Muslims' relationship with English, moving away from viewing it solely as a colonial language to embracing it as a medium for expressing Islamic knowledge and identity (M. Hasan, 2014).
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