For several years, the publishing house has been preparing to release the text of the Holy Quran in Russian. The main task was to find a translation of the text of the Koran, set out in a public language, understandable to the widest range of Russian-speaking readers. A translation based not only on scientific analysis and closeness to the text, but also on respect for more than a billion Muslims who venerate the text of the Koran as sacred. Years of searching have been rewarded. The translation of the Holy Quran, made by the oldest Russian Arabist Teodor Adamovich Shumovsky, perfectly meets the above requirements. The translation is based on critical analysis, in many respects similar to the European Oriental tradition. From an artistic point of view, this translation is poetic, which, according to the translator, most accurately conveys the original, set out in the form of rhymed prose, and also contributes to a more accessible perception of the meaning and essence of the suras of the Koran.“The implementation of this project will be an act of recognition of that powerful and creative force of the multinational and democratic community of modern Russia in the development of the centuries-old Russian national spirituality, morality and culture, as well as the strengthening of peace and good neighborliness among the peoples of our country ... ”Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin, Chairman Council of Muftis of Russia.