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Introduction:

DAT is intending to conduct 3 types of survey to help assist in building up the final and the
most vital section of their business plan. The objectives of these surveys are:
1. Getting market indicators about the translation trends inside and outside Egypt.
2. Getting an idea about the accepted pricing policy.
3. Getting an idea about the usual fixed costs for such businesses.
4. Getting an idea about the maximum output for an institution with the size and ideas of
DAT.

Let us first introduce you to DAT.

The idea of Dar Al-Tarjama (DAT) aims at the establishment of a worldwide, comprehensive
translation movement/practice, starting with the Arab countries then spreading to the rest of
the world. First of all it has to be understood that translation is a service business, not an
industry or commerce. This service is provided to the society with its various enterprises and
institutions with the aim of offering the suitable media that can make various cultures interact
and eventually react in a positive manner. Translation provides the proper media in which
our own efforts for realizing a revival will be transmitted. DAT was started with the aim of
providing this tool, this service and this media to any real effort (not necessarily project)
aiming for the revival of the Muslim Nation and the enlightenment of mankind through
spreading reliable knowledge.

With more than 420 members coming from over twenty countries, DAT is to take the lead in
correcting many misconceptions about Islam in the Western world, as well as in the minds of
many Muslims. We will do so through authentic, yet profoundly Islamic and moderate texts,
in all possible live languages. In parallel, DAT is to play a pioneering role in Arabizing
modern science and technology for the welfare of the whole Arab Nation. This is to be
achieved through the establishment of a worldwide and comprehensive translation practice
starting with the Arab countries then spreading to the rest of the world, for the satisfaction of
the Creator the Almighty Allah (SWT). The enormity of responsibility towards this noble
mission mandates that DAT should achieve and maintain the highest attainable level of
professional standards, in terms of precision, fluency and satisfying the needs of worldwide
readers.

DAT focuses on a large market niche that utilizes a variety of translation services. With
members from over 20 countries all over the world, DAT stands out as an unmatched
translation house with such a wide range of representation. Our marketing will mainly
depend on our members who have all been working on totally voluntary basis for almost two
years seeking nothing but to make DAT materialize into a self-sustained entity.

Our clients are mainly going to be:

I- For Islamic Products:

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A- Publishing houses, to act as our market facet for translated books.

B- Islamic websites.
C- Da’wa organizations.
D- Islamic speakers and all those trying to convey the true message of Islam.
E- Multimedia organizations (Cable channels, Software companies and other
organizations): Synchronous audio/video translation.

II- For Arabization Products (Books and multimedia):

A- Academic institutions (faculty and students): curricula and reference materials.

B- The general public: Student/Teacher awareness and educational materials.

DAT is a rather unique translation business enterprise in that it does not seek to dominate the
market and compete with others for larger profits. Rather, we aim to cooperate or even ally
with others who serve the same mission.

It has become so obvious that the situation of the translation market these days requires
joining hands. From an article titled, “Translation: A market in crisis”, posted on
www.translationdirectory.com I copy for you the following: “Translators of the World,
Unite! There are cries for union among translators, for the need to present a united front,
even claims that it is unethical to charge less than the next guy and all.” From that respect,
DAT will act as a portal for both publishing houses and reputable translation firms to get their
work distributed through our members and our various aspired connections with publishing
houses all over the world.

Help us in promoting our cause and reaching our target which will, by the will of Allah, be of
benefit to all mankind.

You can have a look at some of our work on this link:

http://www.amrkhaled.net/acategories/categories24.html

Please send all your replies to: dar_altarjama@gawab.com

Salam to you,
Dar al-Tarjama

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Survey: Type II

Target candidates: The general public (inside and outside Egypt)

Angles: 1) Type of Islamic books, 2) Quality and presentation, 3) Pricing

Special note: we fully depend on your honesty while replying on the below survey. You are
free to accept or refuse participating in this survey, but if you accept, we kindly ask you not
to mislead us by providing any erroneous or uncertain information.

Filling the form: double click NUMBER to fill-in a number and TEXT to type your text.
Please try not to leave any empty fields.

Replies: When you finish replying on the survey pls e-mail it to dar_altrajama@gawab.com

First, please give us some information/idea about yourself:

Name / Alias: TEXT

Age category:

Country of residence: TEXT

Languages you read in:

Educational background:

Occupational background:

E-mail: TEXT

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Second, please reply on the below survey:

I. Type of Islamic Books

1) How many books do you average in buying per year?

Books with religious background: NUMBER

Books with technical/specialized background: NUMBER
Others: TEXT - NUMBER

2) Do you find difficulty in selecting the right author who will have the right point of
view/ stance?

Often
Rarely

3) Have you ever needed a book on a particular subject yet failed to find it?

Often
Rarely

4) If often, what was the subject/topic?

TEXT

5) Do you think there is a lack of reliable religious books in your language?

Yes
No
Please specify your first language, apart from your mother tongue: TEXT

6) Do you stick to certain publisher(s) / author(s) or are you keen to try different
publishers/ authors with varying opinions?

No one in particular
I prefer TEXT

7) Do you participate or attend any events on regular basis where Islamic books are
presented, sold, or needed? If yes, then where and please add any helpful
comments?

No
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Yes TEXT

II. Quality and presentation

1) What do you think of the quality of translated Islamic texts, as far as language and
presentation are concerned?

Excellent
Good
Average
Needs improvement
Very poor

2) What do you think of the quality of translated Islamic texts done by DAT, as far as
language is concerned?

Excellent
Fairly good
Average
Needs improvement
Very poor
I have never come across any

3) How often do you turn to books when you need information on a religious subject?

Every time
Quite Often
Rarely, I prefer to use other sources
Specify your other sources TEXT

4) Do you prefer translated books or books written by authors in your language?

Translated books
Books written by authors in my language

III. Pricing
1) Do you think Islamic books in languages other than Arabic, are suitably priced?

Suitable (just befitting the available quality)

A bit expensive, it could be cheaper

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Under-priced and could certainly be more expensive.

2) Do you have any further information that you think we are in need for?

TEXT

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