Translation of religious and cultural items in children's literature: The example of Kisasu'n Nebiyyin li'l-Etfal

In general terms within the scope of this study, children's literature, translation of children's literature, strategies and theories used in translation, translation of religious and cultural elements in children's literature were mentioned and the work of Ebu'l-Hasan Ali en-Nedvi named Kısasu'n Nebiyyîn li'l-Etfâl was selected and compared with the translation of Şerafettin Şenaslan into Turkish. In this comparison, studies related to religion, language and culture were conducted and the translation and the nature of religious and cultural elements were highlighted. The aim of this study is to question and show how religious and cultural elements are translated in children's literature and whether they are appropriate for the target audience of the sample text. Translation theories and strategies were used, and translation suggestions were made by looking at the translated work from a critical perspective.