الرئيس القاضي

English translation: President, President Qadi (or Qadhi)

08:53 Jul 15, 2020
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Yemen
Arabic term or phrase: الرئيس القاضي
Context: Book title - مذكرات الرئيس القاضي عبد الرحمن بن يحيي الإرياني، الجزء الأول

From my research, the title "الرئيس القاضي " is often used for Abdul Rahman al-Eryani. I'm having difficulty finding an English alternative though. Chief Judge, High Judge..?

ِAny help much appreciated!
A Zafar
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:14
English translation:President, President Qadi (or Qadhi)
Explanation:

Please note that the term القاضي was never an official part of this man's presidential title. It was used primarily as a term of honor and reverence for someone who had previously staked his prestige on his work in the judiciary.

In English sources, he is referred to as "President." His judicial career is not included in his title, and rightly so, although his judgeship is widely referenced whenever his career is discussed.

If you feel you must give deference to the term القاضي in your translation (for greater authenticity and faithfulness to the text, which is admirable), it would make better sense to stick to the Arabic term itself. You can render it "Qadi" or "Qadhi," as in:

"President Qadi Abdul Rahman al-Eryani."

"President Judge" will make no sense.
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Fuad Yahya
Grading comment
Thanks for this! It seemed strange in English to mention both President and judge in the same title, so it is helpful to know that قاضي was not an official part of his title. I think 'President' alone will suffice in this context.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2President, President Qadi (or Qadhi)
Fuad Yahya
5 +1Former Yemeni president who served as a judge
Abdulrahman Alali
4 +1the president judge / Judge Abdulrahman Al-Eryani, President of northern Yemen
Abdullah Ahmad
2 +2president judge
mona elshazly
3Judge and President
Karina Zidan (X)


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
president judge


Explanation:
I am not sure but if you read his biography, you will find out that he was the President of Yemen too.


    Reference: http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84...
mona elshazly
Egypt
Local time: 03:14
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 22

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ayman Massoud: President Judge http://www.yezen.net/hamd2.htm
16 mins

agree  adel almergawy
6 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Former Yemeni president who served as a judge


Explanation:
كان عمله قاضياً ثم أصبح رئيساً لليمن الشمالي، وليس للموضوع ارتباط في درجات القضاة في التاريخ الاسلامي


    Reference: http://https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.net/amp/en...
Abdulrahman Alali
Türkiye
Local time: 04:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

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agree  Lotfi Abdolhaleem
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the president judge / Judge Abdulrahman Al-Eryani, President of northern Yemen


Explanation:

Abdulrahman Al-Eryani was the president of northern Yemen and also he was a judge.

we can't use chief judge which means: رئيس محكمة - رئيس القضاة

عبد الرحمن الإرياني، هو عبد الرحمن بن يحيى بن محمد بن عبد الله الإرياني، هو الرئيس الثالث للجمهورية العربية اليمنية



    Reference: http://https://peoplepill.com/people/abdul-rahman-al-iryani/
    https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/17/world/abdul-rahman-al-iryani-ex-yemen-president-89.html
Abdullah Ahmad
Egypt
Local time: 03:14
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

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agree  adel almergawy
6 hrs
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
President, President Qadi (or Qadhi)


Explanation:

Please note that the term القاضي was never an official part of this man's presidential title. It was used primarily as a term of honor and reverence for someone who had previously staked his prestige on his work in the judiciary.

In English sources, he is referred to as "President." His judicial career is not included in his title, and rightly so, although his judgeship is widely referenced whenever his career is discussed.

If you feel you must give deference to the term القاضي in your translation (for greater authenticity and faithfulness to the text, which is admirable), it would make better sense to stick to the Arabic term itself. You can render it "Qadi" or "Qadhi," as in:

"President Qadi Abdul Rahman al-Eryani."

"President Judge" will make no sense.

Fuad Yahya
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 240
Grading comment
Thanks for this! It seemed strange in English to mention both President and judge in the same title, so it is helpful to know that قاضي was not an official part of his title. I think 'President' alone will suffice in this context.

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agree  Karina Zidan (X)
15 mins

agree  adel almergawy
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Judge and President


Explanation:
If used to strictly refer to titles.

(Also, since nearly all Yemeni sources refer to him as الرئيس القاضي while nearly all English sources refer to him simply as President, it may be of local significance which may or may not be relevant to the English translation, depending on the audience and degree of significance. It could be that he was also referred to in English inside Yemen as President Qadi which the Independant used in the title of his obtituary).


    https://www.google.nl/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-qadi-abd-al-rahman-al-iryani-1156253.html%3famp
Karina Zidan (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 02:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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